The House of the Scorpion
by Farmer, Nancy
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0689852223
- ISBN 13
- 9780689852220
- Seller
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Cedar Ridge, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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.
Synopsis
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.
Reviews
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Bud Plant & Hutchison Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28050
- Title
- The House of the Scorpion
- Author
- Farmer, Nancy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st ed
- ISBN 10
- 0689852223
- ISBN 13
- 9780689852220
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Bookseller catalogs
- Newbery Awards;
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About the Seller
Bud Plant & Hutchison Books
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Cedar Ridge, California
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...