The House of the Scorpion
by Nancy Farmer
Description
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 Alacrán wasn't born. He was harvested.
His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón 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 Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom.
SOAR Classes Using This Book 10 active classes
Enroll your child in a class using this book
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A1
Greg
Starts Oct 20
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A4
Albert
Starts Oct 21
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A6
Mairead
Starts Oct 21
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A7
Rana
Starts Oct 22
The House of the Scorpion
by Nancy Farmer
Description
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 Alacrán wasn't born. He was harvested.
His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón 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 Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom.
SOAR Classes Using This Book
10 classesEnroll your child in a class using this book
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A1
Greg
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A4
Albert
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G7-G8) A6
Mairead
