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The House of the ScorpionThis modern classic takes on an iron fisted drug lord, clones bred for their organs, and what it means to be human. Winner of the National Book Award as well as Newbery and Printz Honors. Matteo Alacr n was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patr n, lord of a country called Opium a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. Matt's first cell split and divided inside a petri dish. Then he was
This modern classic takes on an iron-fisted drug lord, clones bred for their organs, and what it means to be human. Winner of the National Book Award as well as Newbery and Printz Honors.Matteo Alacr n was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patr n, lord of a country called Opium--a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. Matt's first cell split and divided inside a petri dish. Then he was placed in the womb of a cow, where he continued the miraculous journey from embryo to fetus to baby. He is a boy now, but most consider him a monster--except for El Patr n. El Patr n loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, including El Patr n's power-hungry family, and he is surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards. Escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But escape from the Alacr n Estate is no guarantee of freedom, because Matt is marked by his difference in ways he doesn't even suspect.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Published: 09/01/2002
ISBN: 9780689852220
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.50d
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Winner
Award: Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Winner
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Winner
Award: Iowa Teen Award - Nominee
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Tayshas Reading - Commended
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Winner
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Winner
Award: Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Bookseller's Choice - Winner
Award: National Book Awards - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Winner
Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2002 pg. 954
Publishers Weekly 07/01/2002 pg. 80
School Library Journal 09/01/2002 pg. 224
Kliatt 09/01/2002 pg. 8
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2002 pg. 293
Booklist 09/15/2002 pg. 232
Booksense '76 Childrens Wtr 02 11/01/2002 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2002 pg. 753
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2002 pg. 104
New York Times 11/17/2002 pg. 39
USA Today 11/21/2002 pg. 1
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2003 pg. 795
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2003 pg. 1296
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2003 pg. 1309
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 94 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 94 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2002
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 61393 / House of the Scorpion
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 15
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★★★★★ 5
Nice product
Style: 2 Tier with Tower Bar
Great quality, great material. Easy to install. Looks great on the wall.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great sturdy shelf, install can be a bit challenging
Style: 3 Tier with Tower Bar, Style: 3 Tier with Tower Bar
The shelf is great and does exactly what I wanted it to do. I will note that the instructions indicate you’re supposed to use a 6 mm drillbit to install the anchors which comes out to about a 15/64 size. I would recommend a quarter inch drillbit because I was really struggling to get those anchors in there.
Several folks also said that it’s easiest to install with two people, but you don’t need two people if you have some way to prop the piece up while you’re marking the hole placements to drill (and I would definitely recommend having a level on it the entire time you’re working to make sure that it’s correct).
Lastly, it is easiest to put it together first, and then mark the drill holes, put the piece aside and drill and install the anchors, and then screw it in. I will also caution folks to not overtighten the pipe connections, because the pipes will end up in a wonky direction in the end.
Overall I am extremely happy with this piece and certainly for the price!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Easy to put together. Super cute in any room
Style: 3 Tier
I fell in love with these when we were at our kids home and we installed them for them. The way my daughter-in-law decorated them, I loved it. I ordered 3 of them. I ordered a two tier for my office, because the 3 tier was too big, and i have the 3 tier in my bathroom. They look so dang cute and finishes up the wall in those areas. They are sturdy and strong. Super easy to put together. No tools required, except when you need to hang them. It will require two people to hang them. You can put them together in less than 5 minutes. Not super heavy but strong. strong to hold several things on them. I had no parts missing. Everything came packaged very nicely. Very functional. I would definitely recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Shelf
Style: 2-tier Vintage Industrial
I’m giving a 4 star due to installation. Screws were too small for the anchors. Shelf is very nice and looks great . Took little more time than what should have been an easy hang .
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great shelf
Style: Industrial / Rustic
I needed a shelf for my hallway. This was exactly what I was looking for. I have a farmhouse esthetic and it looks so good
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026