The House of the Scorpion
by Farmer, Nancy
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0689852223
- ISBN 13
- 9780689852220
- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First printing. Very good book in good+ jacket with a 1.5" tear to edge, and some rubbing at the corners and bottom of spine.
Synopsis
The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a science fiction novel by Nancy Farmer about a young clone who is being raised to provide spare organs for the powerful drug lord known as "El Patrón". The story is set in the near future.
Reviews
On Apr 20 2014, Fireflower537 said:
A thrilling and powerful story. A great read whether or not you like Sci-Fi. Avoid the sequel. It is nowhere near as good as the first book and there was no need to continue Matt's story.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peruse the Stacks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 434
- Title
- The House of the Scorpion
- Author
- Farmer, Nancy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0689852223
- ISBN 13
- 9780689852220
- Publisher
- Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2002
Terms of Sale
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GIG HARBOR, Washington
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...