History Literature / EscapeToWitchMountain

* HalfIdenticalTwins: Tia and Tony in the movie only. In the book, they are about a year or two apart with Tony the elder.

Tony and Tia Malone are decent, intelligent kids, but have a bad record, partly because they have grown up in a slum, and partly because Tia ignores rules and common sense whenever she sees an animal in distress (she once broke into a store to free a trapped kitten, so she has a record).

A 1968 science fiction novel by Creator/AlexanderKey, who also wrote ''The Forgotten Door''. It has been made into a film by Creator/{{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and [[Film/RaceToWitchMountain 2009]].

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer

* AnimatedCreditsOpening
* BadassPreacher: Father O'Day.

* BigBad: Aristotle Bolt
* BigBrotherInstinct: Tony in the movie.
* ChekhovsGun: During their escape in the film, thunderhead and the gate guard's cat allergies.
* ChildrenAreInnocent
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Bolt.
* CuteKitten: Winky in the film.
* TheDragon: Lucas Deranien
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Tia.
* GreenAesop
* GrumpyOldMan: Jason O'Day in the film, becomes CoolOldGuy

* HeartwarmingOrphan

* HumanAlien
* HumansAreBastards
* IllegalGuardian: Lucas Deranian

* MosesInTheBulrushes

* OrphansOrdeal
* OrphansPlotTrinket: the star box

* PstandardPsychicPstance: Used throughout the movies.

** MindOverMatter
** {{Seers}}
** SpeaksFluentAnimal
** {{Telepathy}}

* SuperHumanTrafficking

* SurveillanceAsThePlotDemands

In the sequel, the slightly older Tia and Tony are now on vacation. They arrive at Los Angeles for a visit. When Tony uses his powers to prevent an accident, he gets into the hands of Dr. Gannon, a ruthless scientist who's constantly striving for power over the world. He puts a device into Tony's brain that allows him to control his will. Tia gets help from a kids gang to free Tony and save the Earth.

** In the book, the townsfolk [[GenreSavvy understand]] that the bears being friendly to Tia and Tony are a sign of [[WitchHunt witchcraft]].

* MosesInTheBullrushes

A 1968 science fiction novel by Creator/AlexanderKey, who also wrote ''The Forgotten Door''. It has been made into a film by {{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and [[Film/RaceToWitchMountain 2009]].

A 1968 science fiction novel by Creator/AlexanderKey, who also wrote ''The Forgotten Door''. It has been made into a film by {{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009.

* MagicMusic: Tony's psychic powers are a lot stronger when he plays his harmonica.

* HalfIdenticalTwins: Tia and Tony

* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Tia tells Tony that she doesn't so much speak animal language but understand them, which is actually similar to being able to speak to them. Tony also can play music that mingles with the sounds of the wild attracts animals to him.

* OrphanageOfFear

* WitchHunt

** {{Mindspeech}}

** Mindspeech

A 1968 science fiction novel by {{Author/Alexander Key}}, who also wrote ''The Forgotten Door''. It has been made into a film by {{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009.

A 1968 science fiction novel by {{Alexander Key}}, who also wrote ''The Forgotten Door''. It has been made into a film by {{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009.

A 1968 science fiction novel by Alexander Key, who also wrote ''The Forgotten Door''. It has been made into a film by {{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009.

A 1968 science fiction novel by Alexander Key, who also wrote '''The Forgotten Door'''. It has been made into a film by {{Disney}} three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009.