Questions About The Scorpion Rules (Prisoners of Peace #1)

by Erin Bow (Goodreads Author)

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hi, is this book appropriate for an 11 yr old just finishing grade 5? she's just finished the Percy Jackson series (and LOVED it). some of the descriptions here seem a bit mature? Thanks in advance

Dana I'm sure it's too late and you've already decided, but personally I think the best approach is to not restrict kids' access to books they want to read…moreI'm sure it's too late and you've already decided, but personally I think the best approach is to not restrict kids' access to books they want to read. If it's too much for them, they'll put the book aside. I read books like this far before they were "appropriate," and read Poe at 12, and what that did was just turn me into a lifelong reader and writer.

(Side note: telling a kid they can't read a book often makes them more eager to read it! I got in arguments with my dad about this many times and always won and read the book.)(less)

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Is there any chance of this book having a sequel?

Erin Bow Yes; I'm putting a polish on a companion novel right now.
…moreYes; I'm putting a polish on a companion novel right now.
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Why is this book being tagged LGBTQ? Is it because of the protagonist or a side character?

Erin Bow The protagonist -- and a pair of side characters, but mostly the bisexual female protagonist.
…moreThe protagonist -- and a pair of side characters, but mostly the bisexual female protagonist.
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On a scale of Santa Olivia + Saints Astray to Adaptation + Inheritance, how close to standalone is it?

Erin Bow I wrote it to stand alone -- but realized when I figured out the ending that said ending introduced themes that I wanted a whole other book to play wi…moreI wrote it to stand alone -- but realized when I figured out the ending that said ending introduced themes that I wanted a whole other book to play with. In other words, book two is not going to stand well without book one, but book one could totally be a standalone. (I actually am not a huge fan of series, even though I seem to be writing one.) (less)

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where can I get this book? It doesn't seem to be on ibooks or on the kindle store and I cant find it in any of my local library's.

Erin Bow Where do you live? In Canada and the US you should be able to find this book everywhere, but sadly it's not available in the UK, Australia, or the res…moreWhere do you live? In Canada and the US you should be able to find this book everywhere, but sadly it's not available in the UK, Australia, or the rest of the Commonwealth. (We're working on it!) I usually recommend Book Depository as a work-around for UK readers. (less)

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