The House of the Scorpion

Title
The House of the Scorpion

Library LinkThe house of the scorpion

Farmer, Nancy, 1941-New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002.Year:
2002Format: BOOK

10 Second Review
"Drug lords take over the border area between Mexico and the United States." Sound likes recent news headlines but it is the topic of this book.

A young boy finds himself despised by most of his community but treated kindly by the community leader. Everyone knows his secret but him.

This is a good book that will keep readers guessing until the end. While it is science fiction, it has a current and believable feel.

Notes
Good for reluctant readers

Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers.

Reading Order
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