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"Secrets in the Fire tells the story of Sofia, a daring girl. When her father is horrifically killed and her village destroyed, Sofia and her family must journey to find a new place to call home. They settle in and it looks as though everything is going to be alright. But then Sofia steps off the path. Right onto a landmine. Will she survive? "
Rachel Lim, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Kind of living:
- general poverty story
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Age 11-14
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Brain/Body disability?
- physical disability
Conflict:
- War, general
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- a kid
Profession/status:
- student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 (an average amount)
Africa
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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