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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2002
The House of the Scorpion
By Nancy Farmer · Book #1 in the The House of the Scorpion series
A clone's fight for freedom in a world that fears him.
Newbery Honor (2003)National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2002)Michael L. Printz Honor (2003)
432 pages· 100,586 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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Summary: Matt Alacrán, a clone of the powerful drug lord El Patrón, grapples with his identity in a world that sees him as a monster. As he navigates the treacherous Alacrán Estate, surrounded by sinister forces and a power-hungry family, Matt realizes that escape is his only hope for survival. But even if he breaks free, can he ever truly be free from the shadow of his origins? In a land where his very existence is a threat, Matt must uncover the truth about himself and what it means to be human.