"The story begins as the Pilgrim family, along with the rest of the Whanganui branch of The Children, move south to Nelson, to join with another branch. The reason for the move is unclear, but the teenagers assume it has something to do with needing to match-make, as many of the young females are approaching marriageable age â 16. Rebecca has lived her entire life within her family group, though she and the other children had to attend a âworldly schoolâ in Whanganui. It is a frightening prospect, then, when she is sent with her twin, Rachel, to sell produce at a farmersâ market on Saturdays in Nelson. This interaction with people who live their lives in freedom proves an eye-opener for both sisters."
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