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The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer is a 2002 young adult dystopian novel about Matt, a clone of a powerful drug lord, El Patrón, navigating a futuristic world between the US and Mexico (Aztlán). The story follows Matt as he grapples with his identity, struggles for freedom, and uncovers the dark truths of his creation, raising themes of cloning ethics, power, and humanity, earning it awards like the National Book Award and Newbery Honor.