The House of the Scorpion
of Nancy Farmer (Goodreads Author)
Series: Matteo Alacran #1
Description
With undertones of vampires, Frankenstein, dragons' hoards, and killing fields, Matt's story turns out to be an inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence. A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matteo AlacrĂĄn asks El PatrĂłn's bodyguard, "How old am I?...I know I don't have a birthday like humans, but I was born." "You were harvested," Tam Lin reminds him. "You were grown in that poor cow for nine months and then you were cut out of her." To most people around him, Matt is not a boy, but a beast. A room full of chicken litter with roaches for friends and old chicken bones for toys is considered good enough for him. But for El PatrĂłn, lord of a country called Opiumâa strip of poppy fields lying between the U.S. and what was once called MexicoâMatt is a guarantee of eternal life. El PatrĂłn loves Matt as he loves himself for Matt is himself. They share identical DNA.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 380 pages
- Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Publication Date May 2004
- First Publication 10/28/02
- Language English
- ISBN 9780689852237
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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