Synopsis
As a victim of a landmine and a child of war-torn Mozambique, Sophia turns to a village elder for advice and soon finds ways to cope with her difficult circumstances in order to grow into a person with great strength and determination.
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Review
İStarred review: ¨ This docu-novel will grab readers with the truth of one child's terror and courage. -- Hazel Rochman "Booklist / RBB" (12/15/2003)
İStarred Review: ¨ A hard-hitting, eye-opening novel that brings readers face-to-face with the horrors of war... outstanding book. -- Mary N. Oluonye "School Library Journal" (05/01/2005)
[Starred review: ] This docu-novel will grab readers with the truth of one child's terror and courage. -- Hazel Rochman "Booklist / RBB" (12/15/2003)
Suspenseful novel... a dramatic portrait of loyalty and loss, hope and courage that will touch readers of any age. -- Sandy Naiman "Toronto Sun" (07/03/2005)
Shocking story... It speaks more openly, however, to the landmine issue... compelling enough to hold a high school student's attention. -- Lucy Schall "VOYA" (02/01/2004)
[Starred Review: ] A hard-hitting, eye-opening novel that brings readers face-to-face with the horrors of war... outstanding book. -- Mary N. Oluonye "School Library Journal" (05/01/2005)
About the Author
Henning Mankell is a Swedish author, best known in the UK for his crime novels. He lives part of the year in Mozambique where the Fire novels are set, and both books are based on the real lives of friends he knows there.
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