The House of the Scorpion
by Nancy Farmer
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2002
Word Count 100,214
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 61393, 15.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Futurescapes
- SpringBoard, Grade 8 Unit 2
- Sample: SpringBoard
- Sample: Springboard
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Nancy Farmer about The House of the Scorpion
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nancy Farmer
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Rhode Island Teen Book Award
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Discussion Guide from AdLit
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Teacher's Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Raul Esparza
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Vocabulary Lists 1

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Awards & Distinctions 6

Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2003

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2022
Honor, 2003

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2003

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2022
Finalist, 2003

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003
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