Mal tries to help Chad, his talking dog, defeat the monster that has been tormenting his dreams and invents a dream portal, but instead of defeating the creature, Mal manages to bring it back through the portal and into reality.
Fourth-grade genius Mal and his talking dog Chad shrink themselves to microscopic size and travel through time, but girls and the school bully present bigger challenges.
After embarrassing himself at her birthday party, Mal hopes to impress the girl he has a crush on, Megan, with his performance in the school talent show.