Austin Brown and his family move a lot, making it tough for the twelve-year-old to fit in and maintain friendships. When he moves to Fort Langley it's no different, so before his dad deploys to Afghanistan, he buys Austin a puppy named Dino to keep him company while he is away. It's not long before Austin discovers that Dino has a very special talent... he can sing! When Austin hears that auditions for "America's Next Pop Icon" are coming to Fort Langley, he enters Dino. Captivating American households and dominating the competition, Dino becomes an overnight celebrity and Austin quickly becomes the most popular kid at school!