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.