Sofia has lost her legs and her sister in a landmine accident. But now she's growing up and ready to fall in love. Her older sister Rosa is strong and beautiful and loves dancing. Sofia will never be able to dance, so how will anyone ever notice her enough to love her? She imagines a boy who will love her for herself, and then she meets him - but is the Moonboy real, or just a dream of the African night? Then Rosa falls sick with a mysterious illness and Sofia fears the worst. When Rosa is diagnosed with HIV and turns to African magic for a cure, Sofia is the one who has to be practical and think of the future.
| ISBN: | 9781865087146 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 2002 |
| Author: | Henning Mankell |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin an imprint of Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Young Adult Fiction |
Sofia has lost her legs and her sister in a landmine accident. But now she's growing up and ready to fall in love. Her older sister Rosa is strong and beautiful and loves dancing. Sofia will never be able to dance, so how will anyone ever notice her enough to love her? She imagines a boy who will love her for herself, and then she meets him - but is the Moonboy real, or just a dream of the African night? Then Rosa falls sick with a mysterious illness and Sofia fears the worst. When Rosa is diagnosed with HIV and turns to African magic for a cure, Sofia is the one who has to be practical and think of the future.
Playing With Fire features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction
Playing With Fire is available in Paperback
Playing With Fire was written by Henning Mankell and published by Allen & Unwin an imprint of Allen & Unwin
Playing With Fire has 240 pages