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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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Reader (03/20/07)

The House of Scorpion
So good. Written really well. My new favorite book. I recommend it to all. 2 thumbs up
Anna Kuperschmidt (03/18/07)

one strength and one weakness of the book.
One strength that the book has is that its very good by how Matt struggles to understand some things about him being a clone and his existence.

One weakness that the book has was that if you don't read it straight then some things might get confusing.

But overall I loved the book and would read it again and again.
2lucky (02/23/07)

scorpion
This book was very well thought out. It had you guessing what happens next in every chapter. Filled with twist and turns around every corner. It is one of the best books I have ever read.
alex (02/08/07)

good
I believe this is a wonderful book. It was a thrill to read. The more you read of the book more you like it.
Winnie (12/31/06)

The House of the Scorpion
All people will enjoy this book because there is a bit of romance, lots of adventure and action, and tons of suspense. It is an unique book because normal science fiction books are either utterly unrealistic, violent, or just plain confusing. However, this book grasps the reader firmly and does not let he/she go until the reader finishes the book and will feel truly satisfied. The reader is definitely glued to the book. This book gives you a true understanding of life, even though the setting of the book is in the future. The reader can easily relate to the situations in the book...although not directly. The reader will have to read behind the words, infer, and make tons of predictions. This book is one of the best books ever written!
Kimm Smith (11/05/06)

excellent!!!!!!!!
This novel is heart warming, adventurous, mysterious, hilarious and sad all at the same time. Anyone who loves reading will love this book!
Linkuu (10/17/06)

oh my god.
amazing book front to back, i read it in five hours. Totally amazing. i encourage ALL who see this to read it. very well written. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
schhool library (10/07/06)

house of the scorpion
This was a book that will send young readers minds on a journy

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