Sunday, May 14, 2017

Pick of the Week- The House of the Scorpion


is The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. Though this books is more than ten years old, its themes are surprisingly relevant. The dystopian setting for this book is a future where the United States and Mexico no longer exist. The border region of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California are controlled by el Patron, a ruthless drug lord. The main character, Matt, is a clone of el Patron and must navigate the tricky politics of the rival drug families. Matt is prepared to take over the empire until a stunning revelation throws his future into chaos. Tackling themes of migration, the drug trade, and belonging, the world created by Farmer is sure to captivate readers.

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