When a cynical young girl rescues a hapless squirrel from an out-of-control vacuum cleaner, both get a new lease on life: he as a reborn superhero, and she as the newfound possessor of hope for the future.
Led by Duncan "Gluestick" Dewey, the NERDS team uses brain power and courage rather than gadgets when they face off against supervillian Simon, his band of savage squirrels, and Albert, a middle-aged computer genius who lives with his mother.
Daisy Dawson, who can speak with animals, attempts to find a couple of shy otters and take their picture to bring to school, with help from Boom the basset hound and Cyril the squirrel.