Book
The house of the scorpion / Nancy Farmer.
In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patraon, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780689852220
- ISBN: 0689852223
- Physical Description: 380 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Target Audience Note: | 660L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 5.1 15 61393. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cloning > Juvenile fiction. Science fiction > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Teen fiction. Juvenile materials. |
Available copies
- 28 of 30 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 30 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County Public Library | TEEN F Farmer (Text) | 34029002702073 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | Y FIC FAR (Text) | 37884100916752 | Teen | Available | - |
| Bollinger County Library | SF FAR (Text) | 32713111164426 | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Available | - |
| Camden County Library District - Camdenton | YA FIC FARMER (Text) | 31320002243686 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/03/2024 |
| Camden County Library District - Osage Beach | YA FIC FARMER (Text) | 31320002728769 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Carthage Public Library | YA Farmer, Nancy (Text) | 34M0200143466C | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Caruthersville Public Library | YA FAR (Text) | 38417100089186 | Young Adult | Available | - |
| Doniphan-Ripley County Library | Y F FARME (Text) | 38421000177729 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
| Dulany Memorial Library | YA FAR (Text) | 35712000020115 | YA | Available | - |
| Henry County - Main Library | y Fic F22N (Text) | I0000000079335 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
The House of the Scorpion
Click an element below to view details:
Table of Contents
The House of the Scorpion
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Youth: 0 to 6 | ||
| 1. | In the Beginning | p. 2 |
| 2. | The Little House in the Poppy Fields | p. 5 |
| 3. | Property of the Alacran Estate | p. 15 |
| 4. | Maria | p. 25 |
| 5. | Prison | p. 36 |
| Middle Age: 7 to 11 | ||
| 6. | El Patron | p. 52 |
| 7. | Teacher | p. 65 |
| 8. | The Eejit in the Dry Field | p. 75 |
| 9. | The Secret Passage | p. 84 |
| 10. | A Cat with Nine Lives | p. 92 |
| 11. | The Giving and Taking of Gifts | p. 102 |
| 12. | The Thing on the Bed | p. 112 |
| 13. | The Lotus Pond | p. 122 |
| 14. | Celia's Story | p. 136 |
| Old Age: 12 to 14 | ||
| 15. | A Starved Bird | p. 146 |
| 16. | Brother Wolf | p. 156 |
| 17. | The Eejit Pens | p. 166 |
| 18. | The Dragon Hoard | p. 178 |
| 19. | Coming-of-Age | p. 186 |
| 20. | Esperanza | p. 194 |
| 21. | Blood Wedding | p. 203 |
| 22. | Betrayal | p. 215 |
| Age 14 | ||
| 23. | Death | p. 230 |
| 24. | A Final Good-bye | p. 240 |
| 25. | The Farm Patrol | p. 248 |
| La Vida Nueva | ||
| 26. | The Lost Boys | p. 260 |
| 27. | A Five-legged Horse | p. 269 |
| 28. | The Plankton Factory | p. 277 |
| 29. | Washing a Dusty Mind | p. 288 |
| 30. | When the Whales Lost Their Legs | p. 295 |
| 31. | Ton-Ton | p. 306 |
| 32. | Found Out | p. 317 |
| 33. | The Boneyard | p. 324 |
| 34. | The Shrimp Harvester | p. 334 |
| 35. | El Dia de los Muertos | p. 345 |
| 36. | The Castle on the Hill | p. 353 |
| 37. | Homecoming | p. 363 |
| 38. | The House of Eternity | p. 373 |
Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a ProQuest® service.
Click here for Terms of Use.
Click here for Terms of Use.
