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Characters
Scott Hudson: Scott is the main protagonist and narrator. A young boy who starts off in the novel transitioning from middle school to high school. At the start he struggles to keep up with the level of homework, dealing with upperclassmen, and maintaining a relationship with his friends. On top of all that, he also finds himself crushing on a girl who he previously didn't notice. Scott is very well read and smart. He starts off in high school being in honors classes while his childhood friends are in less advanced classes. Becomes involved in many activities in school and ends up making some very interesting friends throughout his freshmen year.

Julia Baskins: A girl who was in kinder garden with Scott and has just recently developed and started to use makeup. Scott refers to her at first sight as "an honest-to-goodness goddess". She shares an honors English course with Scott and often says the things he is thinking which only increases his admiration for her. She is extremely intelligent and kind.

Lee "Wildly": New girl that comes to school in October. She sports bright green short chopped hair, lots of piercings, some of which are actually safety pins, and wears all black. Her and Scott start to get along after bonding about poetry and literature talked about in their honors English class. She is misunderstood by everyone in school and is often bullied for her appearance. Scott protects her when there is a threat posted on her locker and each time after in the book.

Wesley: A senior who is feared by most of the other students in the school. He often shakes down freshmen for their lose change and lunch money. Befriends Scott after talking with him in the principles office. He then bonds with Scott over good books and unexpected food favorites like hot cocoa with little marshmallows.

Bobby Hudson: Scott's older brother. He comes and goes, often looking like he was dragged through the mud whenever he shows up again. A good brother to Scott but never very present. Used to be in a band with his friends and has trouble keeping a steady job. Later on Scott finds out that the reason Bobby struggles so much with certain things is because he has trouble reading.

Kyle: One of Scott's three childhood friends. Very athletic and sarcastic towards Scott. Sticks by him the longest but soon gets wrapped up with the friends he makes on the wrestling team.

Patrick: One of Scott's three childhood friends. Often makes fun of Scott for reading all the time but for the most part never has too much to say. Halfway through their freshmen year he has to move away to Texas because of his father's job.

Mitch: One of Scott's child hood friends. He quickly get a girlfriend coming into high school and ignores his friends from that point on.