Playing with fire

av Henning Mankell

Sofia takes in sewing, while her older sister Rosa helps in the vegetable garden, Rosa is strong and beutiful, she loves boys, and dancing-something that Sofia will never be able to do with her crutches, will never be able to do.

Sofia imagines a boy who will love her for herself-Moonboy-the boy who appears in the night. Then Rosa suddenly falls ill, and Sofia is afraid for her. Their mother puts her faith in African magic, but its Sofia who must help Rosa face the reality of AIDS, and the difficult road ahead.

Ett somarboktips från Vendela, 12 år.