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.

Secrets in the Fire
First edition
AuthorHenning Mankell
Original titleEldens hemlighet
TranslatorAnne Connie Stuksrud
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish
GenreChildren's novel
PublisherRabén & Sjögren
Allen & Unwin (Eng. trans.)
Publication date
1995 (orig Swedish edition)
Published in English
1 May 2000 (Eng. trans.)
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages168 pp (Eng. trans. edition, hardback)
ISBN1-86508-181-7 (Eng. trans. edition, hardback)
OCLC43971373
Followed byPlaying with Fire (Eldens gåta) 

Plot summary

When Sofia's hometown is destroyed by The Bandits, Muazena, the village's wise woman, must find a way to teach Sofia the secrets in the fire. Even with Muazena trying to help, Sofia must overcome multiple adversities such as losing both her sister and her legs to a land mine and all of the strife that comes with growing up. Throughout her recovery Sofia finds that she is not as weak as some would have her believe and that she has a strength of her own.

Sequels

There are two sequels to Secrets in the Fire, Playing With Fire and Shadow of the Leopard. Both books received positive reviews from critics.[1]

Reception

Critical reception for Secrets in the Fire was overwhelmingly positive, with the School Library Journal writing that the book was "outstanding" and "inspirational".[2] Booklist stated that the book will "grab readers with the truth of one child's terror and courage".[3]

gollark: Well, Apple is made of bees, as they say.
gollark: This seems like a clever yet horrifying kludge.
gollark: If I install a thing, I generally expect it to remain installed.
gollark: This is actually quite bad, then.
gollark: "Expires in 7 days"?

References
  1. Grades 5 & Up School Library Journal
  2. Oluonye, Mary N. School Library Journal March 2004, p. 152.
  3. Booklist Review: Secrets in the Fire Booklist


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