num_pages: 216
description: Scorpions, a Newbery Honor Book by National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Walter Dean Myers, is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary!When it was first published in 1988, Scorpions amazed readers. It continues to do so today. This special twenty-fifth anniversary edition contains the original Scorpions novel, plus an extra Q&amp;A with New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers—including questions about juvenile detention facilities, gang life today, and friendship.Also included are a sneak peek at Kick, by Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman, and an excerpt from Myers's New York Times bestselling novel Monster!
language: English
title: Scorpions, 25th Anniversary Edition
titlecomplete: Scorpions, 25th Anniversary Edition
characters: Tito, Jamal
genres: Cultural, Teen, Childrens, African American, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Novels, School, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 2516
places: The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Margaret A. Edwards Award
publisher: Amistad Books for Young Readers