Alice Walker's family moved from New York to Illinois because Mr. Walker was only able to find job their and he had no choice too. They were losing money fast and he had to do something about it. Now that they moved Alice Walker has moved completely to a new city and state she also has to a new school with the worries with being with new people and new teachers. Alice soon becomes friends with one of the mean girls and started a battle against them. With Claire and Ashley Alice will stand up for everyone from the mean girls finally. Peaches Richards is the boss of the mean girls but still has a soft side. Ever since her mother left her at a complete strangers house Peaches started to become angry and took off her anger on the people around her including her friends and Katy.