Neighborhood Watch

Infused with anxious curiosity, 11-year-old Tess Wilson has an insatiable appetite for wondering about the colorful cast of characters that share her neighborhood in central Halifax. Though weird and wacky, they are as familiar as family, and therefore vital to her sense of home. So when the community's notorious tormentor becomes the victim of a heinous murder, she feels compelled to solve the crime. With the aid of her Duck Tolling Retriever and a BFF from school, Tess hunts for clues and works to uncover information by stirring conversation. Meanwhile, equally inquisitive, her mother, Alice, is quick to catch her daughter's vibe for interfering. She also suspects that the investigation is really a distraction for Tess, who is fighting to accept that her beloved neighborhood is changing and worse, so is her family now that her older brother is a 'too cool for you high-schooler'. Regardless, the wheels are in motion. The truth may be shocking and danger is certain. But you can't stop change, even when your mom, with questionable comedic timing, is trying to run interference on the sideline.