Fourteen-year-old Cassie's adjustment to a new school and a new stepfather and stepbrother is eased by friendship with the dazzling championship roller skater Arien, with whom Cassie shares her faith in God when a shocking surprise changes their lives.
When Cassie's best friend, Andrea, wins a modeling contest and invites her to go to New York City, their friendship is strained by Andrea's overnight success.
Cassie plans to support and promote candidate Jim Forman for president in return for being included in a national singing tour, until she makes some disturbing discoveries about Forman.