The House Of The Scorpion
  • The House Of The Scorpion
  • The House Of The Scorpion
ISBN: 0689852223
EAN13: 9780689852220
Language: English
Release Date: Sep 1, 2002
Pages: 380
Dimensions: 1.3" H x 8.9" L x 6.1" W
Weight: 1.6 lbs.
Format: Hardcover
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Book Overview

This modern classic takes on an iron-fisted drug lord, clones bred for their organs, and what it means to be human. Winner of the National Book Award as well as Newbery and Printz Honors.

Matteo Alacr n was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patr n, lord of a country called Opium--a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. Matt's first cell split and divided inside a petri dish. Then he was placed in the womb of a cow, where he continued the miraculous journey from embryo to fetus to baby. He is a boy now, but most consider him a monster--except for El Patr n. El Patr n 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, including El Patr n's power-hungry family, and he is surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards. Escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But escape from the Alacr n Estate is no guarantee of freedom, because Matt is marked by his difference in ways he doesn't even suspect.

Frequently Asked Questions About The House Of The Scorpion

  • How long does it take to read The House Of The Scorpion?

    It takes about 6 Hours and 39 minutes on average for a reader to read The House Of The Scorpion. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.

  • What is the reading level for The House Of The Scorpion?

    The recommended reading level for The House Of The Scorpion is 7th Grade through 12th Grade .

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    The Lexile score for The House Of The Scorpion is 660.

  • How long is The House Of The Scorpion?

    The House Of The Scorpion is 380 pages long.

  • Who wrote The House Of The Scorpion?

    The House Of The Scorpion was written by Nancy Farmer

  • Which number is The House Of The Scorpion in the Matteo Alacran series?

    The House Of The Scorpion is book #1 in the Matteo Alacran Book Series and comes before The Lord Of Opium

  • Which awards has The House Of The Scorpion won?

    The House Of The Scorpion won the following awards:

    in 2002 The House Of The Scorpion won the National Book Awards in category .

    in 2002 The House Of The Scorpion won the Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) in category .

    in 2003 The House Of The Scorpion won the Tayshas Reading in category .

    in 2003 The House Of The Scorpion won the Michael L. Printz Award in category .

    in 2003 The House Of The Scorpion won the Newbery Medal in category .

    in 2003 The House Of The Scorpion won the Bookseller's Choice in category .

    in 2004 The House Of The Scorpion won the Sequoyah Book Awards in category .

    in 2004 The House Of The Scorpion won the Rhode Island Teen Book Award in category .

    in 2004 The House Of The Scorpion won the Volunteer State Book Awards in category .

    in 2004 The House Of The Scorpion won the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Nevada Young Readers' Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Grand Canyon Reader Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Young Reader's Choice Award in category .

    in 2005 The House Of The Scorpion won the Colorado Blue Spruce Award in category .

    in 2006 The House Of The Scorpion won the Nutmeg Book Award in category .

    in 2006 The House Of The Scorpion won the Iowa Teen Award in category .

    in 2006 The House Of The Scorpion won the Young Hoosier Book Award in category .

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