The House Of the Scorpion

by Farmer, Nancy

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.

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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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The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion

by Nancy Farmer

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2003
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London: Simon and Schuster, 2003. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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2002
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Atheneum, 2002. Hardback. Fine/Fine-. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine-, first state (no sticker) dj with just a trace of wear at the edges. National Book Award winner for young readers..SF YA novel featuring the clone of a drug lord. Obviously, young adult novels have changed quite a bit since I was in school...
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The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion

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2003
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Scholastic Inc., 2003. Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light edgewear. Light wear. Light soiling. Lightly bumped & worn corners. A last name is inked on top page edges. Penciled info on inside front cover. Good reading copy.
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The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion

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2002
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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2002. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library… Read more about this item
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2002
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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.
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The House of the Scorpion

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2002
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New York: Atheneum, 2002. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. 1st ptg., tall 8vo, cloth-backed boards. A young clone is designed to provide a new body for a drug lord...Newbery Honor Book and National Book Award and Michael L. Prinz Honor Book for 2003. Fine in fine, unclipped dj.
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by Farmer, Nancy

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2002
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New York, NY.: Atheneum Books for Young Readers / Simon & Schuster. Very Good. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. This book is hard-bound in red paper covered boards, with a gilt stamped black spine, in a dust jacket with some light scuffing/soiling. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. This book… Read more about this item
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The House of the Scorpion

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Heaven and Earth Book 2

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New York, NY: Berkley Books. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 2015. 1st Printing Thus. Trade Paperback. Series: Three Sisters Island Trilogy; 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 350 pages; Trade size paperback lightly rubbed at edges, spine ends and corner tips. Faint crease at hinge. Book solid and tight. Text block clean and pages tight.… Read more about this item
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2002
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The House of the Scorpion

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by Nancy Farmer

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