Secrets in the Fire

by Henning Mankell

Book Overview

The powerful fact-based story of one girl's indomitable spirit after surviving a land mine in war-ravaged southern Africa. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550378015
• ISBN13: 9781550378016
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Annick Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 12 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 9

Customer Reviews

The strength of the human spirit

This spare story presents the story of a young girl, Sophia, after she steps on a land mine. The impact of the well-chosen description of the circumstances is powerful. From the brutal reality of the loss of her village and the travel looking for a place to live, to the thoughts which carry Sophia through her daily life, this book is a memorable experience. We, who complain if the weather is too humid, could take a moment and reflect on the beauty of every day and the many fortunes of our lives. There are many groups advocating for land mine clean-up; the power of their cause is clarified and personalized by the simple life of an actual young woman maned Sophia. She is a real survivor. It would be an honor to meet her.