The House of the Scorpion
Author: Nancy Farmer
With undertones of vampires, Frankenstein, dragons’ hoards, and killing fields, Matt’s story turns out to be an inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence. A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matteo Alacrán asks El Patrón’s bodyguard, ‘How old am I?…I know I don’t have a birthday like humans, but I was born.’ ‘You were ha….Read More
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