When Lotus Alfred writes a poem exploring her notions of peace, her brother finds it and teases her. To Lotus, the teasing feels more like humiliation and she runs off to the beach. Her odyssey begins when a giant pelican swoops down and whisks her away to an enchanted island. Here the animals all talk and they tell Lotus that they are expecting her to bring peace to their land. Lotus is not convinced that she is the right person for this daunting mission, but she finds a magical pearl that reveals her innate wisdom. After a series of challenges Lotus finally finds the peace that she and the animals are seeking.