Julie, a young and troubled teen, dreads spending her summer on a Canadian island with unknown relatives. But she's intrigued when her uncle sends an older teen, Stan, to pick her up in his boat. Even better, she meets a wonderful dog who doesn't seem to mind listening to her. Julie's hopes for happiness begin to rise, but stolen artifacts and the tricks of her spiteful cousin threaten to drag her into a disaster. She can't help wondering: does God care?