Desert dark
Sonja Stone
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Desert dark
by Sonja Stone
Published
Jan 30, 2017
Publisher
Holiday House
Pages
344
ISBN-13
9780823437665
ISBN-10
0823437663
Description
Sixteen-year-old Nadia Riley is delighted to earn a spot at an elite, government-funded boarding school.Nothing sounds better than leaving behind her fraught relationship with her ex-boyfriend and moving to faraway Arizona for a spot at Desert Mountain Academy. But the Academy is more than Nadia bargained for: it's a covert CIA program training high-achieving students for the Black-Ops. Nadia struggles to keep up in her new classes while gaining the trust of her assigned teammates. Things get worse when news leaks that there is a double agent on campus, and someone is framing Nadia. Nadia discovers dark secrets about her fellow teammates and learns one of them is the deserter.With a setting that is Hogwarts meets The Bourne Identity, this debut YA thriller will make readers mad with suspense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Desert dark?
This edition of Desert dark has approximately 344 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Desert dark?
For most readers, Desert dark typically takes between 7h 10m and 4h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 86,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Desert dark?
The estimated word count for Desert dark is approximately 86,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Desert dark?
Desert dark was written by Sonja Stone.
When was Desert dark published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Jan 30, 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.