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Newberry Honor, Printz Honor, and National Book Award Winner. As the clone of a powerful, but corrupt man, Matteo Alacran struggles to find his place in a world that thinks he is nothing more than an animal, or worse—an organ incubator.
This book is as intelligent as it is entertaining. It is worthy of every award and accolade it has received. I am eager to read Nancy Farmer's other books. ...more
This book is as intelligent as it is entertaining. It is worthy of every award and accolade it has received. I am eager to read Nancy Farmer's other books. ...more
This book was recommended to me by my neighbor. I was actually really hesitant to read it based on the cover. I have to say this is definitely one of those books that should never be judged based on the cover.
This was an amazing story of an aging aristocrat’s clone trying to survive in a world that doesn’t consider a clone a human rather a body used for parts. It is a unique story of relationships, hardships, deceit, empowerment, friendship and struggle. I love original stories that bring somet ...more
This was an amazing story of an aging aristocrat’s clone trying to survive in a world that doesn’t consider a clone a human rather a body used for parts. It is a unique story of relationships, hardships, deceit, empowerment, friendship and struggle. I love original stories that bring somet ...more
Tale about cloning, identity, self. Pretty sophisticated for YA lit.
I'm wavering between 4 and 5 on this!
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