The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1)

Ranked #39 in Mexico, Ranked #57 in Teen Horrorsee more rankings.

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 harvested," Tam Lin reminds him. "You were grown in that poor cow for nine months and then you were cut out of her."

To most people around him, Matt is not a boy, but a beast. A room full of...
more

Rankings by Category

The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1) is ranked in the following categories:


Similar Books

If you like The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1), check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?