Madeleine is ten years old and in her country, children have a lot of choice in terms of leisure. Madeleine is very conscientious about the environment. At an artistic creation center, Madeleine and her friends learn to create wonderful objects with recycled materials. This time, they make kites with recycled bags. It is Pauline, their professor, who had this nutty idea. Like all British children, Madeleine has many extra-curricular activities. Piano, computer, gardening, she never misses out on a chance to have fun. It is lovely to see the houses on the edge of the Thames River by boat. But Madeleine must finish her kite. When the kite is built and decorated, she decides to meet her friends and try out their new toys. Will they fly?