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In the isolated woods of upstate New York, a family of six siblings faces the rigid expectations of their devout father, who believes their short lives will soon be reclaimed by heaven. Their growing desire for autonomy leads them to test limits, challenge tradition, and seek a future of freedom and choice beyond their pastoral upbringing.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Eliza Wass
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