Shine!

Mr. Van Deusen inquires, 'Who do you aspire to become?' And this isn't about some distant future; it's about the present moment. While 'Shine on!' resonates as the mantra of twelve-year-old Piper's idol, Nellie Dumont Frisse—a remarkable astronaut, astronomer, and television host—Piper grapples with a stark reality: some individuals are destined to shine, and she doesn't see herself as one of them. This truth becomes even more apparent as her father's new job places them in the elite Chumley Prep, a prestigious private school where excellence seems to be the norm for everyone, and Piper struggles to find her place.