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Gr 7 Up—A short time after Maggie's motorcycle-riding dad is struck by a drunk driver and goes into a terminal coma, her mom meets Mark, an attorney representing the family, and starts dating him. Through Mark, Mom becomes acquainted with Helioras, a spiritual self-improvement cult presided over by Terrance, a charismatic Australian. Soon, high school junior Maggie is uprooted and moved into the Helioras community with Mark and Mom. Life inside is tightly controlled, with an emphasis on discipline and submission to Ter...Log In or Sign Up to Read More