A city girl teams up with a tomboy to solve the mystery of Bear Mountain, Molly Morgan, and the buried treasure as well as learn about true friendships.
Moving from the big city (LA) to a backwater town is always difficult, but especially for the one doing the moving. After her dad's death, Beth Easton and her mother, Kate, move to the house left to the family by a deceased aunt. Kate meets up with several old friends, but Beth has none. Slowly, however, she makes friends, despite the lack of a nearby mall or anything else to do. Soon she meets up with two boys fighting ... except one isn't a boy, but a girl. The girl, Jody, is shunned by her peers as a "bad kid." As the film progresses, we see Jody as the apparent victim of a bad relationship between her own widowed mother and Ray, a man who, like everybody else, grew up in the town. Somehow, Beth sees that Jody isn't all that bad; "she just needs a friend." Beth sticks by her, even when Jody is blamed for almost killing Beth. Jody has a dream, though...
Written by Joe Sewell <jsewell@iu.net>
Continuity:
According to the credits, the story takes place in Oregon and is shot in British Columbia. When the girl stops a police car it has the Washington State Patrol emblem on the door.
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Quotes
Beth Easton:
Does your mother know you come here? Jody Salerno:
My mother? My mother probably thinks I'm still in the next room. You've heard about her haven't you? Beth Easton:
Heard what? Jody Salerno:
You know Beth, when you lie your whole face twitches. See more »