At first, victoria north is miserable at the coburn home school. Her housemother is very strict, she's terribly homesick and the other girls don't seem to have any time for a shy new girl.then vicky meets martha sherman,...At first, victoria north is miserable at the coburn home school. Her housemother is very strict, she's terribly homesick and the other girls don't seem to have any time for a shy new girl.then vicky meets martha sherman, and everything changes.