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The House of the Scorpion

science fiction novel from Nancy Farmer
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The House of the Scorpion

Summary

The House of the Scorpion is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The House of the Scorpion authored Nancy Farmer[3].
  • The House of the Scorpion's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The House of the Scorpion was published by Atheneum Books[5].
  • The House of the Scorpion's genre is science fiction[6].
  • The House of the Scorpion's genre is young adult fiction[7].
  • The House of the Scorpion's genre is dystopian fiction[8].
  • The House of the Scorpion was followed by The Lord of Opium[9].
  • The House of the Scorpion's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • The House of the Scorpion's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • The House of the Scorpion was released on 2002[12].
  • The House of the Scorpion's main subject is cloning[13].
  • The House of the Scorpion's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[14].
  • The House of the Scorpion's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[15].
  • The House of the Scorpion's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The House of the Scorpion'}[16].
  • The House of the Scorpion's form of creative work is recorded as novel[17].
  • The House of the Scorpion's set in environment is recorded as fictional country[18].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The House of the Scorpion authored Nancy Farmer[3]. It was published by Atheneum Books[5].

Publication

The House of the Scorpion was published on 2002[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Genres include science fiction[6], young adult fiction[7], and dystopian fiction[8].

Subject and Themes

The House of the Scorpion's main subject is cloning[13].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The House of the Scorpion was followed by The Lord of Opium[9].

Why It Matters

The House of the Scorpion ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

Related Entities

literary work United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → literary work
    Form of creative work → novel
    Genre → science fiction, young adult fiction, dystopian fiction
    Nominated for → Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book, Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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