When young novice Sister Anthony is assigned to St Cuthbert's orphanage, she is ill-prepared for the shocking revelations that will challenge everything she believes and bring her into conflict with her superiors, her family and her church.

''Characters in this book are real. I have met them in my lifetime. They are part of the story of the Stolen Generations, an integral part of the shared history of our country. Every Australian should read this book.'' - Mick Dodson, co-author of The Bringing Them Home Report, the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families