The house of the scorpion
Record details
- ISBN: 0439577829
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Physical Description:
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380 p. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 2003, c2002.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "This edition is only available for distribution through the school market"--[P. 4] of cover. |
Summary, etc.: | In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patrón, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States. To most people around him, Matt is not a boy, but a beast. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by sinister characters. Around every turn in this vivid, futuristic adventure is a heart-stopping surprise with unforgettable consequences. |
Awards Note: | National Book Award Winner, Young People's, 2002. Newbery Honor Book, 2003. Nutmeg Award Nominee, Teen, 2006. Newbery Honor book for 2003 |
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Subject: | Cloning Juvenile fiction |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Thompson Middle School | DRA FAR Q (Text) | 34065094689265 | Fiction | Available | - |
Thompson Middle School | FIC FAR (Text) | 34065137233816 | Science Fiction | Available | - |
Windham Free Library - Windham Center | J FS FAR (Text) | 33760119150753 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |