{"product_id":"9780758234391","title":"Step to This","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old Gia Stokes knows exactly what she needs to make her life fantabulous: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   • Get her mother Gwendolyn to let her relax her hair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   • Find a boy to ask her out\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   • Get on the Hi-Steppers dance squad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gia doesn't have the hair or the clothes, but she's got the moves and the attitude to make her sophomore year at Longfellow High unforgettable. But not everyone agrees, so Gia decides it's time for a makeover. With her stylish new look, she scores a date with hottie football player, Romeo, snags a spot on the Hi-Steppers dance squad, and makes a ton of new friends. Gia's on top of the world-until things go horribly wrong. Now Gia feels like all she has left is her mom and her faith. That's not going to stop Gia, she's just got to convince the Hi-Steppers and everyone else at school, to follow her lead and step to her beat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Step to This \u003c\/i\u003eis hot, it's new, it's now. . .with characters that leap from the pages, it's absolutely a must-read.\" —Monica McKayhan, \u003ci\u003eEssence \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIndigo Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with smart and witty characters, Step to This is a fun, fast-paced read teens will love.\" —Ni-Ni Simone, author of \u003ci\u003eA Girl Like Me \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Nikki Carter steps up and delivers a home run with her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eStep to This.\u003c\/i\u003e It's a real winner.\" —Chandra Sparks Taylor, author of \u003ci\u003eSpin It Like That\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pledge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Nikki Carter is a fresh, new voice in teen fiction! Step to This has it all—drama, humor, and a lesson that everyone can learn from. Full of fun-loving, unforgettable characters that readers will love, Nikki has written a page-turner that will leave the reader wanting more!\" —ReShonda Tate Billingsley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Girlz\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gia Stokes might be a Hi-Stepper, but this teen role model has both feet on the ground as she meets life's challenges with style and grace. Kudos to Nikki Carter for a great start in this fun and relevant teen series!\" —Melody Carlson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Carter House Girls, Diary of a Teenage Girl, TrueColors\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Samantha McGregor\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Step to This\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful, witty tale that is full of laugh-out-loud moments and great lessons.\" —Victoria Christopher Murray, National bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Divas\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fun, honest, and so for real . . . I loved Gia and cheered for her as she struggled to find where she fits with friends, family, and faith. Debut author Nikki Carter is now on my must-read list!\" —Shelley Adina, author of the \u003ci\u003eAll About Us \u003c\/i\u003eseries \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Step to This \u003c\/i\u003ehas alluring characters, wonderful scenes, and a fascinating premise. Nikki Carter has a real talent for writing stories that deal with real issues, but are gripping to read by teens and adults alike.\" —Jacquelin Thomas, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Series \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015090979056,"sku":"9780758234391","price":15.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780758234391_p0.jpg?v=1763637831","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780758234391","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}