Refuge Book

Shelley loves her kids with a fierce passion. But Joey, her eldest, has always been a problem. She defends him when the school complains about his behavior; makes excuses for him when he’s seemingly out of control. But surely her Joey wasn’t one of the youths who set fire to a baby carriage? When the police take Joey away for questioning, she’s confronted with a neighborhood outraged by the death of an innocent newborn. When Shelley is forced to take her other children to a place of safety, the authorities put her in touch with the Boltons, a kindly farming couple who take in problem families. On their remote Dartmoor farm, Shelley and her kids find a refuge—fresh air, wholesome food, and a discipline that they have never known before. The children seem calmer, happier. But many families have come to the Boltons’ farm… and not all of them have left.Read More