The House of the Scorpion

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Summary: could be a great movie
Review: this could be a great movie although the movie will never be as great as the book. a great person to play matt is the kid from sixth sense. at some points i didnt like matt but i felt that overall hes character made the book so thought provoking. i still didnt understand why tam lin had to die. that was a sad part that made me angry.

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Summary: Works for kids and adults
Review: This is a wonderful book with good characters and fascinating story. Unusual for a "children's" book author, Farmer brings up some issues within this story that merit thought and discussion -- primarily the issue of human cloning and a drug culture gone amok. I read this book out loud to my two sons, ages 7 and 9. The action scenes played well with my younger son while the ethical issues caused several questions to be asked by my older son. And, although I feared a quick wrapup of the plot at the end, tying together all loose strings, Farmer resists this temptation, leading the reader to wonder just what Matt will do with his future. Will he truly shut down Opium or will power go to his head (he is, after all, a clone of El Patron). Farmer leaves the door open for a possible sequel, but fortunately, the reader is not left hanging from a cliff. Well done!

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Summary: This book is GREAT
Review: This book is great. The character development is amazing. there is tons of suspense and twists that you will never suspect. this is a great read for someone of any age and it deserves all of the medals/awards it got

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Summary: The House of the Scorpion
Review: The House of the Scorpion was a very breath-taking book, it really keeps you on your toes as you wait breathless, waiting for the next adventure. In this book, the author really keeps you thinking. As I read books I always try to figure out what happens next-then I read on to see if I was right. But The Scorpion kept me guessing all through the book. I enjoyed being with Matt as he was discovered, when he was kept hidden in a room with no one but bugs for company, watching as he discovered the power within him, when he met the person he was cloned for, El Patron, and then when he found out why he was cloned and what he was needed for. I think that this book is one of the best book I have ever read, I could hardly bear to put it down! I really recomend this book to people who love suspense.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: This would probobly be the best book i have read, its about a boy and his search for life. He starts out with his aunt in a old house in the opium fierlds, then to El Patrons, then to the orphange, and the shrimping factory, he escapes, and is beought back to el Patron. This is the story of how Matts life unfolds!

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Summary: If you want sleep, don't buy this book!
Review: Though I haven't read this in awhile, I'm thinking of rereading it. This is truly a great book. It has a gripping first sentence, and holds you to the very last. Though totally and completely foreign--this takes place in the future--it's completely believable, and very detailed. There's action, death, sorrow, happiness, out-of-this-world technology and concepts, and even a little romance, though it doesn't go overboard. Need I say more? You will like this book!

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Summary: The House of the Scorpion
Review: House of the Scorpion is a wonderful book that is full of adventure but yet love at the same time. It is so intense that I couldnt put it down. I really enjoyed reading it and would recomend it to anyone who loves to read.

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Summary: suspenseful
Review: This book is definetly the best book I have ever read I.I recomend it to readers who whant something diferent than the same old thing.This book's main plot is based on the future were mexico becomes known as opium but i won't ruin anyones reading by tellinghalf the story.Overall this book is great

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Summary: Such an AWESOME book!!!!
Review: Wow, this is such an awesome book. It has action, adventure, and love. If you are having a hard time deciding between a different book and this book, GET THIS BOOK!!!! I cant tell you guys enough. I LOVE THIS BOOK! It just might become your favorite book. If you are a person that judges a book by how many pages it is or by its cover.... Dont judge THIS book! Its such an awesome book. Ive read a few other good books, but this is the best one.
I got this book a few weeks ago and I just finished it. WOW...
Hope you guys take my review into consideration. THANKS!!! :)

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Summary: A creative tour de force for our day and age
Review: May I gush for a moment about Nancy Farmer? Please bow, one and all, for the premiere sci-fi children's author of the day. The successor, to my mind, of Madeline L'Engle with a hint of Mildred Taylor for flair. She won me over initially with her extraordinary "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" and reeled me in completely with "House of the Scorpion". In this, her latest offering, the moral implications of cloning and the drug wars are brought to terrifying extremes. And yet who knew that organ farming could be so readable? The main character, Matteo, is followed from his very conception to the age of fourteen. The book does not, surprisingly, dwell too closely on the nature of existence and Matteo's own appearance on the globe. Instead, it chooses to simply lay out a world in which the drug lords of South America have created their own land and laws. The book abounds with interesting characters and ideas. Though I found it odd that member of the Alacran clan would openly despise their leader's clone before him, there are few missteps in this powerful novel. That it was a Newberry Honor Book impresses me especially. Some parents will undoubtedly find the depictions of violence that spot this book (and they do certainly crop up at regular intervals) too much for younger children, just as older kids will adore the gorier details. Like "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm", this is a wordy tale. It is 380 pages in length and it feels it. And truthfully, the first false climax, when Matt escapes the land of Opium, seems as if it should be the end of the book, only to open up into a whole new story. I would be very interested to know if any teachers have read this book to their students. Just the same, consider this book highly recommended and Ms. Farmer a master of wordplay.