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Newberry Honour Award Winner & National Book Award Winner. Matt is six years old when he discovers that he is different from other children and other people. To most, Matt isn''t considered a boy at all, but a beast, dirty and disgusting. But to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself - for Matt is himself. They share the exact same DNA. As Matt struggles to understand his existence and what that existence truly means, he is threatened by a host of sinister and manipulating characters, from El Patron''s power-hungry family to the brain-deadened eejits and mindless slaves that toil Opium''s poppy fields. Surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards, escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But even escape is no guarantee of freedom . . . because Matt is marked by his difference in ways that he doesn''t even suspect. Praise for The House of Scorpions: ''It''s a pleasure to read science fiction that''s full of warm, strong characters... that doesn''t rely on violence as the solution to complex problems of right and wrong. It''s a pleasure to read.'' Ursula K. LeGuin ''Fabulous'' Diana Wynne Jones Also by Nancy Farmer: The Sea of Trolls Land of the Silver Apples The Islands of the Blessed The Lord of Opium

Matt has always been nothing but a clone - an exact replica, grown from a strip of old El Patron''s skin. Now, age fourteen, Matt suddenly finds himself thrust into the position of ruling over his own country, Opium, on the one-time border between the US and Mexico, stretching from the ruins of San Diego to the ruins of Matamoros. But while Opium thrives, the rest of the world has been devastated by ecological disaster… and hidden somewhere in Opium is the cure. And that isn''t all that''s hidden within the depths of Opium. Matt is haunted by the ubiquitous army of eejits, zombie-like workers harnessed to the old El Patron''s sinister system of drug growing... people stripped of the very qualities which once made them human. Matt wants to use his newfound power to help stop the suffering, but he can''t even find a way to smuggle his childhood love Maria across the border and into Opium. Instead, his every move hits a roadblock - both from the traitors that surround him and from a voice within himself. For who is Matt really but the clone of an evil, murderous dictator?

In 2194 in Zimbabwe, General Matsika''s three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine while three mutant detectives use their special powers to search for them. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Orchard Classics is a collectible hardcover line of Newbery award-winning titles from the Orchard backlist that have fresh, beautiful new designs and include author prefaces and discussion guides.A GIRL NAMED DISASTER is the humorous and heartwrenching story of young girl who discovers her own courage and strength when she makes the dangerous journey from Mozambique to Zimbabwe. Nhamo is a Shona girl living in a traditional village in Mozambique in 1981. When her family tries to force her into a marriage with a cruel man, she flees. What was supposed to have been a short boat trip across the border into Zimbabwe, where she hoped to find her father, turns into an adventure filled with challenges and danger that lasts a year.

“Like the druidic life force Jack taps, this hearty adventure, as personal as it is epic, will cradle readers in the ‘hollow of its hand’ (Booklist, starred review). Jack has caused an earthquake. He was trying to save his sister Lucy from being thrown down a well, but sometimes the magic doesn’t quite work out. Not only does Jack demolish a monastery, but Lucy is carried off by the Lady of the Lake, and Jack has to follow her through the Hollow Road, which lies underground. Aided by Pega, a slave, and the berserker Thorgil, Jack encounters hobgoblins, kelpies, yarthkins, and elves—not the enchanted sprites one would expect, but fallen angels who steal human children for pets. In the eighth century, the world is caught between belief in the Old Gods and Christianity, and what Jack and his companions do will decide the fate of both religions. From National Book Award winner Nancy Farmer, this second book in the Sea of Trolls trilogy brilliantly enlarges the world of the first story. Look for the conclusion in The Islands of the Blessed.

As the teenage ruler of his own country, Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this riveting sequel to the modern classic House of the Scorpion, winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Printz Honor. Matt has always been nothing but a clone--grown from a strip of old El Patron''s skin. Now, at age fourteen, he finds himself suddenly thrust into the position of ruling over his own country. The Land of Opium is the largest territory of the Dope Confederacy, which ranges on the map like an intestine from the ruins of San Diego to the ruins of Matamoros. But while Opium thrives, the rest of the world has been devastated by ecological disaster--and hidden in Opium is the cure. And that isn''t all that awaits within the depths of Opium. Matt is haunted by the ubiquitous army of eejits, zombielike workers harnessed to the old El Patron''s sinister system of drug growing--people stripped of the very qualities that once made them human. Matt wants to use his newfound power to help, to stop the suffering, but he can''t even find a way to smuggle his childhood love, Maria, across the border and into Opium. Instead, his every move hits a roadblock, some from the enemies that surround him...and some from a voice within himself. For who is Matt really, but the clone of an evil, murderous dictator?

Jack is an apprentice bard and just beginning to learn the secrets of his mysterious master, when he and his little sister are captured by Viking chief, Olaf One-Brow, and taken to the court of Ivar the Boneless. Ivar is married to a half-troll named Frith, an evil and unpredictable queen with a strange power over her husband''s court. Jack is sent on to the kingdom of the trolls, where he has to find the magical well and undo the charm he has cast on Frith. He is accompanied by Thorgill, a shield maiden, aged 12, who wants to be a berserker when she grows up. Together, they are set for a magical and exciting adventure.

In the final adventure of Nancy Farmer''s acclaimed trilogy a malevolent spirit of a vengeful mermaid is wreaking havoc on Jack''s village and it''s up to him, the old Bard and Thorgril to confront and vanquish the restless draugr. But the task will not be easy and the three find themselves travelling once more with Thorgil''s northman brother and his crew into the most dangerous of waters. Their quest to right old wrongs leads them from a village plagued by a hogboon to the fin folk land of Notland and via every danger in-between. Can they escape the perils they face and return in time to help undead spirit to find peace?

When Ruva, a young giraffe, is captured and sent to a zoo in San Francisco, she calls upon two rats, a street-smart chameleon, a runaway boy, and all the magical powers of the animal world to return to the warm place that is home.

Als Matt in den Spiegel blickt, sieht er nicht nur sich. Als Matt Freunde sucht, findet er Verrat. Als Matt die Wahrheit erfährt, ist er auf der Flucht. Matt ist kein gewöhnlicher Junge. Sein Schicksal ist das Skorpionenhaus. Matt ist in der Zukunft geboren, hinein in eine Welt, die ihn verabscheut. Denn Matt ist ein Klon. In einer Gesellschaft, die keine Skrupel kennt, gerät er in ein gefährliches Netz aus Intrigen und Täuschungen. " Ein utopischer Roman, der von wahren und starken Charakteren lebt – Menschen, die sich wirklich um andere sorgen, Kinder, die unsicher und verletzlich sind, mächtige Diktatoren, die man bedauern muss, charakterstarke und sympathische Menschen, die schreckliche Fehler machen." Ursula K. Le Guin Die Amerikanische Originalausgabe von " Das Skorpionenhaus " wurde im Oktober 2002 mit dem " National Book Award", dem wichtigsten amerikanischen Literaturpreis, ausgezeichnet. Im Oktober 2004 wurde "Das Skorpionenhaus" mit dem " Buxtehuder Bullen" als bestes Jugendbuch des Jahres 2003 ausgezeichnet. Weitere Preise: - Michael L. Printz Award - Newbery Honor Award - ALA (American Library Association) Notable Books for 2003

First Firebirds. Then Firebirds Rising. Now there is Firebirds Soaring, the third anthology of original stories by some of today?s finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. These authors, including Nancy Farmer (The Sea of Trolls), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Margo Lanagan (Black Juice), and Jane Yolen (The Devil?s Arithmetic), have brought new worlds and Old Magic to life in nineteen remarkable pieces of short fiction. Mike Dringenberg, co-creator of Sandman, contributes decorative vignettes. Firebirds Soaring?like Firebirds and Firebirds Rising?sets the standard for short fiction for teenagers and adult fans of the genre.

Full-Blooded Fantasy is a one-of-a-kind collection featuring selections from eight of the best fantasy novels published today. Experience the remarkable storytelling of acclaimed fantasy writers such as Nancy Farmer, author of the award-winning The House of the Scorpion; Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, creators of the international phenomenon The Spiderwick Chronicles; and D. J. MacHale, author of the New York Times bestselling series Pendragon.

Although he is continually getting into trouble, Tapiwa''s uncle becomes her best friend when he comes from Mozambique to live with her family in Harare, Zimbabwe.

When Ali''s pigeon ruins the wicked Sultan''s bowl of rare cherries, Ali is given three days to replace them; if he fails, his father will be thrown into the dreaded pit where a giant demon lives. "This beautifully written story is a treat for the eyes and ears." - School Library Journal

Para la mayoría, Teo es un ser despreciable. Suerte que el dueño del país le ha cogido cariño y le protege de la hostilidad de los demás. Por qué ese viejo de 140 años es tan cariñoso con él? Este interrogante obsesiona a Teo, que al mismo tiempo se siente fascinado por su protector.

El Patròn a cent quarante ans et il est l''homme le plus puissant du monde. Il règne sans partage, depuis son luxueux palais décoré de son emblème, le scorpion, sur Opium, ce nouveau pays créé au xxie siècle, entre le Mexique et les États-Unis, entièrement dédié à la culture du pavot et à l''enrichissement des trafiquants de drogue. Quand il mourra, il emportera dans sa tombe ses richesses mais aussi ses serviteurs, sa maisonnée, comme les pharaons et les anciens rois chaldéens. Mais, pour l''heure, El Patròn n''a pas l''intention de mourir. Il veut vivre neuf vies, comme les chats et les démons. C''est à cela que servent les clones, des réservoirs d''organes jeunes et sains, des presque humains que l''on décérèbre à la naissance. El Patròn est si orgueilleux qu''il a exigé que Mattéo, son clone, fasse exception à la règle et grandisse avec son cerveau. Le problème, c''est que, quand on a un cerveau, on s''en sert.

Romanzo vincitore del National Book Award e dei Newbery e Printz Honor. Campi di papaveri a perdita d’occhio sui crinali delle colline, e schiere di uomini in uniforme a raccoglierne il prezioso nettare. È questo l’impero di El Patrón, potente signore della droga a capo di Opium, una striscia di terra che si estende tra gli Stati Uniti e le regioni che un tempo venivano chiamate Messico. Sono gli eejit a lavorare nei campi, uomini nel cui cervello sono stati installati dei chip che li costringono a una passiva docilità. Ma esistono anche schiavi ben più sottomessi, esseri umani clonati al solo scopo di fungere da serbatoi di organi. Grazie a questa pratica, El Patrón è riuscito ad allungare la sua vita fino ai centoquarant’anni. Matt è l’ultimo dei suoi cloni, cresciuto alla corte del signore di Opium, e ora che è un ragazzo tutti lo vedono come un mostro. Tutti tranne El Patrón, che in lui non scorge altro che sé stesso. Attorniato da una schiera di guardie del corpo e personaggi sinistri, a poco a poco Matt comincia a comprendere quale sia il destino che lo attende. L’unica possibilità di sopravvivenza è la fuga, una fuga che però può rivelarsi alquanto rischiosa. Uno come lui ha un marchio che lo differenzia, e non sospetta quanto questo la renda pericolosa e mortale… Una storia avvincente e rivelatrice, l’avventura straordinaria di un ragazzo alla ricerca della verità. Un romanzo anticipatore di successi come Hunger Games e Maze Runner.

À quatorze ans, Matt est un Seigneur de la drogue. Après la mort d’El Patrón dont il était le clone, l’adolescent a hérité d’Opium, un pays créé de toutes pièces entre les États-Unis et le Mexique pour y développer la culture du pavot et fournir en drogue les trafiquants du monde entier. Aujourd’hui, tous s’attendent à le voir suivre les traces de l’ancien Seigneur d’Opium, dont il partage l’identité, l’ADN et peut-être davantage... Pourtant Matt a d’autres ambitions. Il compte en finir avec la culture de la drogue et libérer les eejits, ces clandestins transformés en esclaves-zombies programmés pour travailler sans relâche dans les champs de pavot. Mais avant d’y parvenir, il doit apprendre à se faire respecter et tenir à distance les autres Seigneurs de la drogue prêts à fondre sur son territoire, comme le terrifiant Glass Eye Dabengwa. Quitte à suivre les conseils que lui murmure à l’oreille une voix familière, celle d’El Patrón, comme revenu d’entre les morts...

Jack ist Lehrling des alten Barden Drachenzunge. Von ihm hat er gelernt, über die Magie der Erde zu gebieten. Aber ist er auch fähig, den Kampf gegen einen Meeresgeist aufzunehmen, der Jacks Dorf bedroht und auf ewige Rache sinnt? Um ein Unglück abzuwenden, macht Jack sich zusammen mit dem Barden und der Schildmaid Thorgil auf den gefahrvollen Weg nach Notland, in das Reich des gefürchteten Seevolks der Nordmänner. Sie reisen auf einem Wikingerschiff, bekämpfen unterwegs einen Hogboon, treffen Hobgoblins und Meermädchen und sogar Odin, den alten Kriegsgott. Gemeinsam trotzen die Freunde tödlichen Gefahren, und doch scheint es am Ende so, als würde das untote Monster einen von ihnen als Preis fordern. Jetzt muss sich zeigen, ob Jack schon soweit ist, das Erbe des Barden anzutreten. High Fantasy der Extraklasse! In dieser Trilogie erschafft Nancy Farmer meisterhaft aus nordischen Sagen und Erzählungen ein Fantasy-Epos in der Tradition von J. R. R. Tolkiens Der Herr der Ringe . " Nebelrache" ist der dritte Band einer Trilogie. Die Vorgängerbände sind " Drachenmeer" und " Elfenfluch".

En un futuro cercano, México deja de existir formalmente y Estados Unidos es solo la sombra de lo que fue. En la frontera que lo dividía, Mateo Alacrán, conocido en todo el mundo como "El Patrón", funda un reino privado dedicado a la producción de opio mediante la explotación de migrantes, poniendo la más alta tecnología al servicio de la barbarie. En el centro de este siniestro mundo está Matt, un niño despreciado por casi todos los habitantes del reino alacrán. Lo miran y tratan como si fuera un monstruo, pero el Patrón -quien tiene ya 140 años de edad- se muestra muy benévolo con el pequeño. Matt no entiende por qué por una parte recibe odio y por otra cariño, pero llegada la adolescencia descubrirá un terrible secreto que explica todo: el Patrón y él comparten el mismo ADN. Las consecuencias de este hallazgo representan un gran peligro para Matt, quien solo tiene una opción: escapar de las tenazas de los Alacrán, aunque el estigma que carga lo acompañará a donde vaya. Ganador del National Book Award Mención honorífica del premio Newberry Mención honorífica del premio Michael. L. Printz Parte del top 10 de ALA para jóvenes Selección IRA para jóvenes

Tensión, acción, magia y valor esculpen las acciones de Jack, el muchacho sajón que, junto a su hermana Lucy, se verá obligado a embarcarse como esclavo en la nave vikinga que ha saqueado su aldea. A las órdenes de Olaf, empieza lo que va a ser una de las más grandes odiseas épicas, salpicada de peligros remotos y personajes siniestros (como la reina Frith o Ivar el "sin huesos") que convertirán las etapas de su viaje en arriesgada pruebas, cada vez más difíciles de superar.

Matt había sido un insignificante clon de El Patrón. Pero ahora, a sus catorce años, se encuentra repentinamente gobernando su propio país. La Tierra del Opio es el territorio más grande de la Confederación de la Droga, la cual se extiende en los mapas como un intestino que va desde las ruinas de San Diego hasta las de Matamoros. Pero mientras Opio prospera, el resto del mundo ha sido devastado por un desastre ecológico. Y escondida en Opio se encuentra la cura.

After escaping from the Sea of Trolls, the apprentice bard Jack plunges into a new series of adventures, traveling underground to Elfland and uncovering the truth about his little sister Lucy.

L''éditeur indique : Elle s''appelle Nhamo, ce qui, dans la langue des Shonas, les habitants du Mozambique, signifie "catastrophe". Et c''est exact, sa vie est une véritable catastrophe. Sa mère a été tuée par un léopard quand elel n''avait que trois ans. Il paraît que son père travaille dans une mine de chrome au Zimbabwe, de l''autre côté de la frontière. Sa tante la déteste. Dans la famille, Nhamo est la bonne à tout faire. Et le jour où le choléra s''abat sur le village, le Muvuki, le chasseur de sorcières, déclare que c''est elle qui doit être sacrifiée. Alors Nhamo apprend d''un seul coup le secret de ses origines et l''horreur de son avenir: son père est en fait un assassin dont le crime n''a jamais été puni ni réparé. Pour que le monde des esprits laisse le vivants en paix, Nhamo doit devenir la quatrième épouse du frère de la victime, un vieillard agressif et terne. Heureusement Ambuya veille. C''est une conteuse hors-pair, fumeuse de pipe, opiniâtre et tendre. C''est la grand-mère de Nhamo. Elle ne l''a jamais appelé Catastrophe, mais Petite Citrouille. C''est elle qui pousse Nhamo à s''embrarquer pour un voyage extraordinaire. Tout, plutôt que la catastrophe à laquelle l''a promise la bêtise des hommes.

In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patrón, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States.

In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patrón, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States.

After Jack becomes apprenticed to a Druid bard, he and his little sister Lucy are captured by Viking Berserkers and taken to the home of King Ivar the Boneless and his half-troll queen, leading Jack to undertake a vital quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls.