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The House of The Scorpion

by Nancy Farmer

The House of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer X
The House of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
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    Oct 2002, 400 pages

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    Nov 2002, 308 pages

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Anomymous (10/14/07)

I LUV IT !!
OMG,this is like one of the best books ever, one day in school I had 2 mins to get a book so I just randomly got a book that was fat and this was the fat book I saw. So I took it without reading the back of the book , and when I got into reading it I was amazed by how good it was, like I didn't think I would like it cause I'm kinda a girly girl but you can never judge a book by it's cover (although I do) well anyhow I absolutely loved the book. It is kind of like sad and much more to hard to describe. Well anyhow I advise everyone to read it so so so good
Matthew (07/30/07)

The Greatest Book!
This book was so good, I finished it in one day! I just couldn't put it down. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.
james (05/21/07)

Awesome book!
This book was flipping awesome! I couldn't wait to get home the next day to finish it after school!
Sarah Bendorf (05/07/07)

The Cloning Issue
This book was amazing! I highly recommend it to anyway looking for a good read and deep thought. This book made me take a serious look at cloning and how it is actually viewed in our world today. Even if you aren't highly motivated to read for the thought provocation, it's an exciting story, full of action, and an easy read. I read this book while I was just a freshman and again as a senior and encouraged all of my friends and family to read it immediately.
david (04/20/07)

great book!!
This is one of my favrorite books. I wish there was another book.
Karen (04/19/07)

wat the fudge?
This book is one of the books that get you to say wow look at what a powerful man can do to get himself to be that old. You know what i mean? Well I thought that this book is an ok book I really like the main character Matt. He has a good way of doing things not like his owner El Patron.
Jordan-7th grade student (04/15/07)

house of the scorpion
i loved this book, its very funny, but sad at the same time. it took me a whole 6 hrs to read this book, it was so good, i just didn't want to set it down. i cant stop reading it now, i read it over and over. i'm hoping nancy farmer will make a second book, im dying to know what happens to matt and maria .... for now i just dream it up. =P
abby-8 th grade student (03/29/07)

house of the scorpion
This book was very boring , very confusing, and very dull. Out of all the books I have read this one may be the worst one yet! Teachers please do not read this too the kids if you want them to stay awake!!!!

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