The House of the Scorpion
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A National Book Award winner A Newbery Honor Book A Printz Honor Book A clone grapples with his sense of self against the backdrop of the dangerous world of drug trafficking in this acclaimed and internationally bestselling young adult classic about what it means to be human. Matt Alacran wasn't born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patron, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt--except for El Patron. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacran Estate is no guarantee of freedom.
Author: Farmer
Format: Paperback, 400 pages, 138mm x 210mm, 375 g
Published: 2004, Simon & Schuster, United States
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 12 to 17 years
Description
A National Book Award winner A Newbery Honor Book A Printz Honor Book A clone grapples with his sense of self against the backdrop of the dangerous world of drug trafficking in this acclaimed and internationally bestselling young adult classic about what it means to be human. Matt Alacran wasn't born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patron, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt--except for El Patron. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacran Estate is no guarantee of freedom.
The House of the Scorpion