When Dawson Diggs, a paleontologist, is on an expedition like any other, he accidentally uncovers a raptor skull and a strange looking spell book called the DinoDex. Upon reading out a spell, the skull is brought to life, and Dawson's fate is changed forever! With his new wacky sidekick Bones, the pair embark on incredible dino-adventures, and begin to discover a strange secret that lurks within the pages of the Dex.