Twelve-year-old Piper's hero is astronaut, astronomer, and television host Nellie Dumont Frisse . But Piper knows the truth: some people are born to shine, and she's just not one of them. Piper is trying to find her place at a private school where everyone seems to be the best at something. Grades 4-6. You may also enjoy The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm.