British widower Harry Goodhart decides to make a fresh start and moves with his teenage daughters to Cape Cod in 1973. But Harry can't leave behind the secret that threatens to tear his family apart. Adjusting to their new lives proves difficult for the girls when they discover that the connection between their dad and his partner is more than just a working relationship.
This holiday tale has all the elements of a classic heartwarmer--cuddly dogs, small town spirit, and even a full-fledged Christmas pageant. Set during the meager years of the Great Depression, 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS follows the story of Emma, a 12-year-old who is sent to live in Doverville, a rural town, with her aunt. The town has, like the rest of the nation, fallen on lean times and seem to have lost all interest in celebrating. However, Emma manages to enlist the town's dogs into a colorful holiday pageant that reminds the inhabitants that even the Great Depression cannot ruin the spirit of Christmas.
Twelve-year-old Annie Lamm's first day of summer break quickly turns into a disaster. She realizes that her parents have not only decided to fly her to Hilton Head Island during their second honeymoon, but they also plan to coerce her to spend half her summer with her 76-year-old Grandpa Donald whom she hardly even knows.
После нескольких лет подъема блестящая карьера рок-звезды Дьюи Финна заканчивается полным провалом. Все, что его теперь ждет, это неоплаченные долги и тяжелая депрессия. Но, перехватив не предназначавшийся ему телефонный звонок и придя в изумление от зарплаты (650 долларов в неделю), Дьюи устраивается работать в частную школу. Его отношение к музыке и детям творит там чудеса, и вскоре появляется возможность начать звездную карьеру заново. Нужно только выиграть конкурс лучших рок-групп — и все проблемы легко разрешатся. Дьюи полон оптимизма, ведь вместе с ним его новый друг — девятилетний Зак, виртуозно играющий на гитаре!
