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Isabella Alvarez

A friend of the protagonist, this character is a seventh-grade student of Puerto Rican descent. She serves as a sort of peacemaker in the group, although her passivity is something of a concern to several in the text.

Bernard Walker

The protagonist’s classmate, this character is a hulking seventh-grade Black student. He is a frequent target of disciplinary attention from the school, in large part because of his size and lack of grace.

Stacy Chin

A fellow student of the protagonist, this character is noted as flouting a number of school rules. She serves as something of an antagonist in the novel.

Jace Hayward

The protagonist’s love-interest, this character is a seventh-grade student of color. He does not reciprocate her feelings, but is interested in another character.

Ms. Jacobs

The protagonist’s English teacher, this character displays a backhanded form of racism in focusing questions...

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