Samantha Byrd is the most unpopular girl in her school: she's the least valuable member of her basketball team, and is constantly taunted by Judith, one of the most popular girls in school... until she meets Clarissa, a mysterious woman who allows Samantha three wishes after Samantha kindly offers her help. However, by not following Clarissa's explicit direction to be careful what she wishes for, Samantha's wishes turn out nothing like how she hoped.