Imagine growing up traveling the world! Imagine that your next door neighbors are a pack of hyenas! Imagine if you could talk to animals! Well, for 12-year-old Eliza Thornberry these are just everyday adventures. Eliza's parents produce nature documentaries and wander the globe in search of exotic places, plants and animals. After a run-in with a local healer, Eliza was left with the ability to talk to animals--in their own language! And while her parents are hard at work documenting wildlife from afar, Eliza learns about the animal world up close--sometimes a little too close for comfort!