This is a collection of the entire first season. The series begins with Emily and her father after her mother passes away. It shows the relationship that the two of them had before his death.
Emily moves to New Moon, making her life so much different than the one with her father before his death. Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Laura, and cousin Jimmy are the relatives that take her in. There are strict rules and chores to do. Emily tries to adapt to her new surroundings, family, and make new friends. With her active imagination and her goal to become a great writer, Emily makes things interesting in her new home. There are many things in this movie that can be disturbing but each contain a lesson that can be a topic for discussion. Topics such as respect, making new friends, how to treat the people around you and especially forgiveness. It is intriguing to watch the changes in Emily and her new family as they all make discoveries about their lives.“Emily of New Moon” provides an interesting story of change and and believing in your goals. Although some topics covered in the first season (see content below) may be inappropriate for younger children it is a wonderful saga that will entice everyone that watches. This series also holds many topics for discussion for the family. Dove awards “Emily of New Moon” with the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal.
