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2000s: Secrets in the Fire is based on the true story of an indomitable young girl in war-torn Mozambique.
Secrets in the Fire
What you need to know before your trail
Sofia has to transcend the brutality and horror that have shattered her childhood, and so she builds a new future out of the ruins of her life. But if it hadn’t been for the strength she drew from the fire, from the secrets she saw in the flames, Sofia might not have found the courage to survive. A deeply moving and unforgettable story.
Travel Guide
Mozambique
Mozambique
A true story. From the author himself:
There are many expressive and beautiful words in the Swedish language. One of these words if okuvlig : Indomitable
When you say it out loud you can get a sense of what it means
That you won’t let yourself be tramped on
That you won’t give in
“This book is about an indomitable person called Sofia, She exists in real life and she’s 12 years old. She lives in one of the poorest countries in the world: Mozambique on the east coast of Africa
Mozambique is actually a rich country, But it became poor as the result of a war which raged there for almost twenty years. Prior to 1974, Mozambique was a Portuguese colony. when the country became independent and went its own way, there were many who tried to prevent it – in particular the wealthy Portuguese who had lost their previous power. Many of them moved to Souther Africa. Racists in South Africa didn’t like what was going on in neighbouring Mozambique either, They gave money and weapons to poverty-stricken and discontented Mozambicans and encouraged them to initiate civil war. and As happens in all wars, it was the civilians who suffered the most. many people died and many filed. Sofia was one of these. But she survived.”
This is her story…
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Secrets in the Fire
Destination : Mozambique Author/Guide: Henning Mankell Departure Time: 2000s
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