The House of the Scorpion
What's it about
What if your life was never truly your own? Imagine being born for the sole purpose of providing spare parts for a powerful drug lord. This is the reality for Matt, a clone trapped in a world that sees him as less than human. You'll follow Matt's harrowing journey from a despised outcast to a key player in a corrupt empire. Uncover the dark secrets of cloning, power, and identity as he fights for his survival and the right to define his own destiny in a society that has already decided his fate.
Meet the author
Nancy Farmer is a distinguished American author and a three-time Newbery Honor winner, whose masterwork, The House of the Scorpion, earned the prestigious National Book Award. Her early life as a hotel owner in Africa and her work in chemistry and entomology provided a rich, unique foundation for her world-building. This diverse background, blending scientific knowledge with cross-cultural experiences, gave her the extraordinary insight to explore the complex ethical questions of identity, humanity, and technology that define her celebrated novels.
What's it about
What if your life was never truly your own? Imagine being born for the sole purpose of providing spare parts for a powerful drug lord. This is the reality for Matt, a clone trapped in a world that sees him as less than human. You'll follow Matt's harrowing journey from a despised outcast to a key player in a corrupt empire. Uncover the dark secrets of cloning, power, and identity as he fights for his survival and the right to define his own destiny in a society that has already decided his fate.
Meet the author
Nancy Farmer is a distinguished American author and a three-time Newbery Honor winner, whose masterwork, The House of the Scorpion, earned the prestigious National Book Award. Her early life as a hotel owner in Africa and her work in chemistry and entomology provided a rich, unique foundation for her world-building. This diverse background, blending scientific knowledge with cross-cultural experiences, gave her the extraordinary insight to explore the complex ethical questions of identity, humanity, and technology that define her celebrated novels.
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