Luann DeGroot is thirteen years old, and her life is in shambles. She just got in a catfight with hateful queen bee, Tiffany Farrell, and now her parents have to transfer her to a new school.
While at Whitewater, Luann meets the charismatic Scarlett Worthington, who takes her under her wing, despite warnings from everyone back at Pitts. This causes a rift between her and her best friend Bernice, who has a sordid past with Scarlett.