After her father is accused of embezzlement wealthy Sara Stanley is sent to live with her deceased mothers relatives on Prince Edward Island While there she must adjust to life in the small rural town of Avonlea learn to cope with her infamous aunts Hetty and Olivia and learn to get along with her jealous cousins who become victims and cohorts in Saras antics and misadventures Everything comes to a head when the adults are called away and her older cousin Felicity is left in charge not knowing what troubles will ensue Soon Sara must make a heart wrenching decision whether to stay in Avonlea or return to her father Through the combination of the episodes The Journey Begins and Proof of the Pudding this digitallymastered movie was created as an introduction to the awardwinning Road to Avonlea series