When Polly (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn't obey, it will consume everything-and everyone-she's ever known.

A summer of youthful fun goes sour for Scotty Smalls and friends when his father's prize possession - a baseball signed by Babe Ruth - ends up on the other side of a crochety neighbor's fence. Watch out for that dog!