A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson.

Kim Darby
as Melodye Amerson

William Shatner
as Dr. Curtis

Diane Varsi
as Valancy Carmody

Dan O'Herlihy
as Sol Diemus

Laurie Walters
as Karen Diemus

Johanna Baer
as Bethie

Chris Valentine
as Clement Rancher

Chris Valentine
as Clement Francher

Stephanie Valentine
as Talitha

Jack Dahlgren
as Kiah
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**_Little House on the Prairie with paranormal bits_** A young woman (Kim Darby) takes an assignment as a teacher of a small community in the desolate rolling hills somewhere in the Southwest. She becomes increasingly aware of the peculiarities of the people, such as the kids dragging their feet ...