The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion ~ by Nancy Farmer, 2002.
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"A STELLAR STORY (4 STARS OUT OF 5)"
Imagine a futuristic world full of treachery, trickery, and eventually...triumph. All these elements center on Matt, a young boy, one of the first successful human clones! Matt is protected by a mysterious, powerful drug lord, El Patron, who controls a lucrative business and territory nestled between the disputed borders of the United States and Mexico. Matt, ridiculed and scorned by "pure" humans, must endure his own hardships to unravel the mystery surrounding the power struggle within El Patron's empire. How has the long-lived El Patron controlled his empire for so long? Why is the wealthy El Patron protecting Matt when most everyone else despises his existence and plots against him? Will Matt discover all the secrets contained within The House of the Scorpion before it's "curtains" for Matt? AND What selfish plan does El Patron have up his own sleeve? You'll have to journey to the dusty and dangerous border regions between the U.S. and Mexico to discover the secrets for yourself. Go pick up a copy of this suspense-filled story today!

-Mr. Rhymes