The House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a science fiction young adult novel by Nancy Farmer. It is set in the future and mostly takes place in Opium, a country which separates Aztlán (formerly Mexico) and the United States. The main character Matteo Alacrán, or Matt, is a young clone of a drug lord of the same name, usually called "El Patrón". It is a story about the struggle to survive as a free individual and the search for a personal identity.
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2002 in literatureALA Best Fiction for Young AdultsAztlánBuxtehude BullCuranderoFarm PatrolHouse of the ScorpionHouse of the scorpionLa LloronaList of children's literature writersList of dystopian literatureList of fictional American countriesList of fictional politiciansList of science fiction novelsList of winners of the National Book AwardList of young adult writersMatteo AlacranMatteo AlacránMichael L. Printz AwardMind control in popular cultureMythopoeic AwardsNancy FarmerNational Book Award for Young People's LiteratureNewbery MedalOpium (disambiguation)Raúl EsparzaSequoyah Book AwardSocial science fictionTam LinThe Islands of the BlessedThe Lord of OpiumThe house of the scorpionYoung Reader's Choice Award
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The House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a science fiction young adult novel by Nancy Farmer. It is set in the future and mostly takes place in Opium, a country which separates Aztlán (formerly Mexico) and the United States. The main character Matteo Alacrán, or Matt, is a young clone of a drug lord of the same name, usually called "El Patrón". It is a story about the struggle to survive as a free individual and the search for a personal identity.
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La Maison du Scorpion (titre o ...... le prix Mythopoeic (enfants).
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0-689-85222-3
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PZ7.F23814 Ho 2002
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Front cover of first edition, later printing with medal images
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PZ7.F23814 Ho 2002
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United States
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Russell Gordon
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[Fic] 21
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Young adult, science fiction novel, dystopian novel
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English
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Atheneum Books
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La Maison du Scorpion (titre o ...... le prix Mythopoeic (enfants).
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The House of the Scorpion (200 ...... earch for a personal identity.
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The House of the Scorpion é um ...... cia, preconceito e escravidão.
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Дом скорпиона (англ. The House ...... разерс» планирует снять фильм.
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La Maison du Scorpion
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The House of the Scorpion
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The House of the Scorpion
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