{"product_id":"house-of-the-scorpion-9780689836879","title":"House of the Scorpion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse of the Scorpion\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Farmer. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780689836879.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewbery Honor author Nancy Farmer wows us with this riveting sci-fi thriller about a young clone struggling for acceptance in his tumultuous, sheltered world.Matts last name is Alacrán, which means that he belongs to a powerful family that controls the drug Farms between the U.S. and the former Mexico. But Matts different; hes a clone in a world filled with dangers for his kind. His only protection from the brutal surroundings are El Patron, the elderly patriarch\/drug lord kingpin from which he was made, his caretaker Celia, and a bodyguard who has been assigned to him. Things fall apart when Matt learns the real reason for his creation and he makes a harrowing escape to a promising -- yet frighteningly insecure -- world.With all the makings of a modern classic, The House of the Scorpion is both shocking and intense, particularly because it looks toward an all-too-possible future. Matt is a courageous, sympathetic character, but his strong-willed fits of anger, which mirror El Patrons, leave a bittersweet taste amid his good intentions. Another impressive book from Farmer, this novel is true science fiction genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paperback","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945983733813,"sku":"ByrdShop_0689836872","price":81.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780689836879_4b5df6e8-20e4-46fd-9e86-ceb755c44c7d.jpg?v=1778802743","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/house-of-the-scorpion-9780689836879","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}