Maya Dolittle's growing pains wouldn't be as difficult if animals would just stop talking to her. She has inherited her father's ability to talk to animals, and her gift is turning her life upside down.
Maya Dolittle visits Washington, D.C., where she meets the president and finds herself talking to a variety of animals, including a wallaby named Bruce.
Maya Dolittle takes on a job in Hollywood helping a chihuahua belonging to a famous actress, and the actress and her agent convince Maya to star in her own reality show.