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Secrets in the Fire. Secrets in the Fire is a children's novel by Swedish author Henning Mankell. It was published in 1995 and was translated into English by Anne Connie Stuksrud. Secrets in the Fire was based on the true story of land mine victim Sofia Alface. The book has won the 2002 Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award. [citation needed]
- Henning Mankell, Anne Connie Stuksrud
- 1995
Jan 1, 2001 · Secrets in the Fire. It is the wise old woman of the village who teaches young Sofia about the secrets in the fire. Within the flames hide all things past and all things yet to be. But not even old Muazena can see the horrors the fire holds for Sofia and her family—not the murderous bandits who drive them from their home, and not the landmine ...
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Doctor Raul's wife. The hospital's night guard. Sulemane's sister. The woman who gave Sofia shelter. Hermengarda's friend. Sofia's employer. One of Sofia's customers. All 29 characters in Secrets in the Fire are listed by chapter with character descriptions included.
Jul 28, 2015 · It is the wise old woman of the village who teaches young Sofia about the secrets in the fire. Within the flames hide all things past and all things yet to be. But not even old Muazena can see the horrors the fire holds for Sofia and her family -- not the murderous bandits who drive them from their home, and not the land mine that takes Sofia's legs.
Jun 16, 2021 · Secrets in the Fire. (1 reviews) Author: Henning Mankell Translator: Anne Stuksrud. Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's Books. Sofia and her family flee their Mozambique village after her father is killed by bandits. They attempt to start afresh, but the dangers of war are ever-present, and Sofia is forced to rebuild her life again when she and ...
But Sofia is part of a tradition of courage, and the secrets of the fire will safeguard both her past and her future. As much a tale of individual bravery as a protest against war, and the evil of landmines. For twelve year olds and up, Secrets in the Fire is a rich and haunting tale of human resilience. Genre: Young Adult Fiction.
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Description. It is the wise old woman of the village who teaches young Sofia about the secrets in the fire. Within the flames hide all things past and all things yet to be. But not even old Muazena can see the horrors the fire holds for Sofia and her family—not the murderous bandits who drive them from their home, and not the landmine that ...