Farmer, N. (2002). The
house of the scorpion. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Matt is a clone of the infamous Matteo Alacran, the
powerful drug lord and ruler of an opium farm. Matt struggles to find his
belonging in the world. Although he is born into a mighty family the community
does not accept him, but rather treat him as an animal because he is a clone.
He is created for the sole purpose of keeping Matteo young and alive. Matt has
few allies that help him feel loved. After the demise of the elder Matteo the
community believes Matt no longer serves a purpose and should be destroyed.
With help he is able to escape into the outside world where he reunites with
his best friend Maria. They eventually return to the opium farms and his former
home to learn those who were always against Matt have also perished. Matt is now
the leader of the farm and makes it his quest to change it for the better which he does.
This science fiction novel will keep any 14 year old or older reader eager to learn Matt’s fate. The House of the Scorpion won the Printz
Award. Books that are like this one is 47. by M. Mosley and Mocking Jay by S. Collins.
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