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Bay of Islands, 1845. When Hene's twin brother, Taehi, falls dangerously ill, her parents fear she will also get sick, so they send her away to the Paihia mission station. Life with the missionaries is difficult. Hene must wear a hot European dress, learn to sew and be far away from the people she loves. It is a perilous time in the Bay of Islands. The chief Hone Heke attacks the town of Kororareka. When Hene sees smoke and fire from across the bay, she knows that the town is on fire. And her best friend is trapped there. Join Hene as she experiences troubled times in the Bay of Islands.