Dean, a precocious 12-year-old, and his dog find themselves on a journey of a lifetime as passengers on a cruise ship. Upon hearing the Captain announce that a typhoon was headed towards them, Dean, fearing his dog Mr. Quiggs would not be allowed into a life boat, decides to hide inside of one. Unknowingly, he chooses a lifeboat with faulty latches that break during the storm. They are thrown from the cruise ship into a turbulent ocean and horrific typhoon.

Realizing they just might not survive, Dean prays for a miracle, which comes in the form of a two inch tall, funny looking alien from Planet Twerp named Skrugs.

Skrugs, who had been hovering on the lip of a wormhole, is struck by Dean’s lifeboat, knocking the portable traversable worm hole control box out of his hands and into the ocean.

Because of this, they are all propelling back to Planet Twerp through the worm hole that Skrugs had not finished his return coordinates for. Where they land is unknown.

A journey that is both fun and dangerous begins. Every brain cell they possess must be used in order to survive. They pay, bargain, and battle with various entities encountered on their journey, forming a friendship with a bond so strong, it can never be broken. Skrugs vows to help Dean and Mr. Quiggs find their way back to Earth.