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The House of the Scorpion

by Nancy Farmer · Grades 7–10 · Science Fiction

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer is on US reading lists at grades 7–10. It appears on 5 lists: 5 book-award lists, across 4 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Among the most widely assigned — 5 curriculum lists · 4 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice AwardOklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardGreat Lakes Great Books AwardYoung Hoosier Book Award+1 more

This page shows where The House of the Scorpion is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 7–10
Age range
Ages 12–15
First published
2022
Genre
Science Fiction
ISBN-13
9781665918589

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-08-10; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (5)
Award won
  • Volunteer State Book Award (High School division), 2004 (source: tasltn.org)
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Catalog record
First published 2022 (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This science fiction title is typically read at grades 7–10. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on identity and freedom; cited on 5 lists: 5 book-award lists.

Themes

identity · freedom · cloning

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Common questions

What grade level is The House of the Scorpion?
The House of the Scorpion is listed for grades 7–10. It appears on 5 book-award lists across 4 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign The House of the Scorpion?
The House of the Scorpion appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award, Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award, Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, and 2 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The House of the Scorpion banned in schools?
The House of the Scorpion does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does The House of the Scorpion explore?
Central themes in The House of the Scorpion include identity, freedom, cloning.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 7–10 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 5 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 4 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club, read-aloud.

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