Reaching for the stars

Three cousins from the noble Hard family are striving for higher goals. While Ailis wants to explore the universe, Donella dreams of flying in a hot-air balloon and Haily wants to become famous as a theatre star. At the first girls' school in Scotland, the girls are truly being prepared for their future studies. Little Emily, from the family of a castle servant, is also allowed to accompany the cousins to the boarding school. What at first seems like a great blessing for her, however, is tied to unfortunate conditions. Nevertheless, the world opens up for the girls. But then the fate of one of them takes an unexpected turn, and the girls scatter to all corners of the world…