As Penelope turns ten and her family moves into a new, large house, a paradoxical relationship with her surroundings emerges. Love for the beauty clashes with the resentment of restrictions. The only refuge is her room, painted in dark hues with books outnumbering toys. Amidst this solitude, a mysterious discovery under her bed brings an unexpected burst of enchantment. A glass jar housing a fox-shaped stuffed animal named Lope becomes her confidant, her dearest friend, and an unexpected source of both joy and turmoil.