Sixth grader, Nicholas Tullamore, faces constant torment because of his stuttering. When he discovers that he is most comfortable talking to his dog, Cleve, he decides to enter the school's annual speech contest and bring Cleve with him on stage, hoping that a solid performance will stop the teasing and end the bullying he endures. However, just days before the contest, his plans are threatened when the principal informs him that dogs are...