Set against the vividly described Prairies in the heart of a cloistered religious sect, this is a gripping novel from a beloved Canadian author.
Fifteen-year-old Jim Hobbs, alienated from life in Toronto, hitchhikes to the Prairies on a whim, where he finds shelter in an abandoned farmhouse. There, he encounters his neighbours, members of Majestic Farm, a group that abides by an old-fashioned, ultra-conservative set of rules enforced by their ruthless pastor. When Miriam, one of the pastor's daughters, secretly befriends Jim, they must hide their blossoming love for one another - or face terrifying consequences.
In helping Miriam to escape her religious imprisonment on the farm, Jim must risk everything.
| ISBN: | 9780385666879 |
| Publication date: | 22nd September 2009 |
| Author: | Joan Clark |
| Publisher: | Puffin Books an imprint of Tundra Book Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage social topics: Religious issues / debates Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways |