{"product_id":"9780689852220","title":"The House of the Scorpion","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe House of the Scorpion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nancy Farmer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover this internationally bestselling, National Book Award–winning young adult classic about what it means to be human with an updated, reimagined cover!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt Alacrán wasn’t born. He was harvested.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHis DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt \u003ci\u003eis \u003c\/i\u003ehimself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Newbery Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Printz Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's a pleasure to read science fiction that's full of warm, strong characters . . . that doesn't rely on violence as the solution to complex problems of right and wrong. \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Scorpion \u003c\/i\u003eis a pleasure to read.”\u003cbr\u003e“Fabulous.”\u003cbr\u003e“Strong, rough, exciting reading.”\u003cbr\u003e“A story rich in twists and tangles, heroes and heroines . . . and often dazzlingly beautiful descriptive prose.”\u003cbr\u003e* “Farmer's novel . . . hits close to home, raising questions of what it means to be human, what is the value of life, and what are the responsibilities of a society. Readers will be hooked from the first page.” \u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “Powerful [and] ultimately hopeful. . . . A remarkable coming-of-age story.” \u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “An inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence.” \u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mind-expanding fiction for older teens that also works for adults.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780689852220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atheneum\/Richard Jackson Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40591634038990,"sku":"9780689852220","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_2658ad7c-3088-47fe-81d0-d3332e9dd8a7.jpg?v=1646689598","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780689852220","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}