Sand
Readers rate it 3.9 (215 on Hardcover)
380 pages · Released Jul 6, 2021 · HarperCollins
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Sand is a dystopian adventure centered on four siblings surviving in a dangerous desert world after their father's disappearance. While there are action sequences and some peril, the violence is not graphic, and the story emphasizes family bonds, resilience, and hope. The profanity is present but not excessive. This is solidly young adult material with enough maturity for older teens but best suited for ages 12+.
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The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Their father was a sand diver, one of the elite few who could travel deep beneath the desert floor and bring up the relics and scraps that ke... The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Their father was a sand diver, one of the elite few who could travel deep beneath the desert floor and bring up the relics and scraps that keep their people alive. But their father is gone. And the world he left behind might be next. Welcome to the world of Sand, a novel by New York Times best-selling author Hugh Howey. Sand is an exploration of lawlessness, the tale of a land ignored. Here is a people left to fend for themselves. Adjust your ker and take a last, deep breath before you enter.
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- Fiction
- Calibre Import
- tense
- hopeful
- Science Fiction
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Dystopian
- Literature & Fiction
- Fantasy
- Action & Adventure
- Profanity
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ISBN 9780358716808 · HarperCollins