An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.

Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon and his partner in crime, Letha, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.

A young girl is sent to live with Amish relatives in post-war Pennsylvania, where her life dramatically changes.