Ten-year-old Lanie loves science and nature, but she has a problem: she's an "outside" girl with an "inside" family. She longs to get out and go camping, but they all want to stay home. It wouldn't be so bad if her best friend were around but she's halfway around the world, living out their dream of studying wildlife. Lanie feels like she never gets to have any adventures anywhere. But when her favorite aunt comes to stay, Lanie discovers that the wonders of nature are everywhere - even in her own backyard.