Lights, Camera, Brains?

Twelve-year-old Marty Rucker hopes to attend Camp Cosmos, with two months remaining before the program begins. His father, a drama teacher, loses his job. The money Marty had for space camp then has to help cover the household’s bills. Marty’s plans are shaped by his father’s unemployment and the family’s financial need. Michelle L. Brown wrote the book, published in 2024.