Anna keeps a secret diary in a pink journal.She hides it away every night because she doesn't want to get into trouble for breaking the rules. Life at Grange Hall is governed by rules, rules that have to be learnt in order to make up for breaking the biggest rule of all.

Anna knows she has to be grateful for her place at Grange Hall because her parents wen irresponsible when they had her. They broke the rule about not having children and now Anna must repay society for their selfish act.She must learn to be a Valuable Asset.Then one day Peter arrives and starts to tell Anna shocking things - about her parents and the Declaration, and life outside Grange Hall. Soon Anna is wondering about everything she has learnt to believe.