in a small suburban town, percy lives with his parents in an average suburban home. his dad drives a large truck across the country, spending weeks at a time on the road away from his family. percy's mom works at a diner and does her best to keep her home in order."charles e. pickens's new book offers a unique spin into the issues of bullying. percy and nelly accidentally stumble upon a secret portal that takes them into a strange new world. while exploring this world, they discover a rather odd and mysterious creature.after rescuing the creature, they decide to return home with their new discovery.percy and nelly come to the conclusion that the strange creature is in fact a pugusaur. they soon learn that pete has special abilities.they agree to name the creature pete. not only does pete become percy and nelly's new pet, he also becomes their friend, and their very own personal bully eradicator.