'As Annie embarks on the adventure of crossing the landscapes of the Australian outback, she'll discover just how strong she is. In the sweeping land of 19th century Australia, Annie is a Protestant in a Catholic colony. When her adoptive parents contract the fever and die, her life takes a new direction when she comes under the control of Father Darcy. Thanks to him, she becomes a hard-headed young woman and takes her destiny into her own hands as she decides to escape from the Priory with her surrogate brother Bernard. Annie's adventure is only beginning...' [From the publisher's website]
