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The Lord of Opium
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The Lord of Opium Compact disc - 2013

by Nancy Farmer; Read by Raul Esparza


Summary

As the teenage ruler of his own country, Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this riveting sequel to the modern classic House of the Scorpion, winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Printz Honor.

Matt has always been nothing but a cloneâÈ'grown from a strip of old El PatronâÈçs skin. Now, at age fourteen, he finds himself suddenly thrust into the position of ruling over his own country. The Land of Opium is the largest territory of the Dope Confederacy, which ranges on the map like an intestine from the ruins of San Diego to the ruins of Matamoros. But while Opium thrives, the rest of the world has been devastated by ecological disasterâÈ'and hidden in Opium is the cure.

And that isnâÈçt all that awaits within the depths of Opium. Matt is haunted by the ubiquitous army of eejits, zombielike workers harnessed to the old El PatronâÈçs sinister system of drug growingâÈ'people stripped of the very qualities that once made them human.

Matt wants to use his newfound power to help, to stop the suffering, but he canâÈçt even find a way to smuggle his childhood love, Maria, across the border and into Opium. Instead, his every move hits a roadblock, some from the enemies that surround himâÈöand some from a voice within himself. For who is Matt really, but the clone of an evil, murderous dictator?

Details

  • Title The Lord of Opium
  • Author Nancy Farmer; Read by Raul Esparza
  • Binding Compact Disc
  • Edition Unabridged
  • Pages 9
  • Volumes 9
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Audio
  • Date 2013-09-03
  • ISBN 9781442362420 / 1442362421
  • Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.12 x 5.22 x 0.94 in (15.54 x 13.26 x 2.39 cm)
  • Ages 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Drug traffic
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Nancy Farmer has written three Newbery Honor books: The Ear, the Eye and the Arm; A Girl Named Disaster; and The House of the Scorpion, which also won the National Book Award and the Printz Honor. Other books include The Lord of Opium, The Sea of Trolls, The Land of the Silver Apples, The Islands of the Blessed, Do You Know Me, The Warm Place, and three picture books for young children. She grew up on the Arizona-Mexico border and now lives with her family in the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona. Ral Esparza starred on Broadway in The Homecoming, Company (Tony nom., Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Award), Taboo (Drama Desk Award), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Cabaret. On television he had a recurring role on the ABC series Pushing Daisies. His film credits include Sydney Lumet's FInd Me Guilty.
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The Lord of Opium
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The Lord of Opium

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UNITED STATES: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2013 Audio Book. Good. AudioCD. 9 AUDIO CDs withdrawn from the library collection. Some library marking. We will polish each Audio CD for reliable sound. You will receive a good set. Enjoy this presentable AUDIO CD performance..
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