In a Papua New Guinea ravaged by war, a young girl finds solace in a 19th-century novel about a Victorian orphan, Pip, which her teacher reads aloud. As she immerses herself in the story, the lines between reality and fantasy blur, leading to devastating consequences when the local rebels are accused of being the book's fictional hero. Through tragedy and loss, Matilda finds strength and purpose, ultimately leaving behind the island for a brighter future, but never forgetting the words that changed her life forever.
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