An adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's novel, "Four Kids and It" follows the story of four children who are horrified to learn that their beach holiday is in fact a bonding trip with their potential future step siblings, engineered by new couple, the workaholic Alice (Paula Patton) and endearingly awkward David (Matthew Goode). During an argument, they accidently find a Psammead, a magical, sandy, grumpy creature called 'IT' (voiced by Michael Caine) who can grant them one wish a day, only to see the wish cancelled as soon as the sun sets. The kids must learn to work together and choose their wishes wisely after an evil villain (played by Russell Brand) makes it his mission to steal the Psammead for himself.