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Table of Contents
About The Book
Matt Alacrán is a fourteen-year-old drug lord.
Until recently, Matt was just a clone grown from a strip of El Patrón’s skin. Now he is lord of the land of Opium, on the one-time US–Mexico border, and rules over an army of microchipped, zombielike workers who are programmed to produce the drugs that are Opium’s main export. El Patrón kept the air and water in Opium clean, but the rest of the world is a polluted wasteland.
Matt is sure that, in his new position, he can find a way to break the cycle of violence and destruction—but it will only be possible if he chooses the right people to trust.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (September 3, 2013)
- Length: 432 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442482562
- Grades: 7 and up
- Ages: 12 - 99
- Lexile ® HL700L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
* "Farmer’s near-future world offers an electric blend of horrors and beauty. Lyrically written and filled with well-rounded, sometimes thorny characters. . . . [a] superb novel." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A stellar sequel worth the wait.” - Booklist, starred review
“A vividly imagined tale of a future world full of fascinating characters and moral themes—a tremendous backdrop for one young man’s search for identity.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Awards and Honors
- ILA Young Adults' Choices
- Volunteer State Book Award Nominee (TN)
- ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults - Nominee
- Los Angeles Public Library Best of Year: Children's Books
- MSTA Reading Circle List
- Green Earth Book Award Shortlist
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