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Frannie

The narrator of the book.

Sean

Frannie's older brother.

Jesus Boy

The nickname given to the new kid in Frannie's sixth grade class.

Samantha

Frannie's best friend.

Trevor

The class bully who has a white father.

Maribel

A snooty girl in Frannie's class who previously attended a private school.

RayRay

The boy who is initially afraid of Trevor but who realizes that he can stand up to Trevor.

Frannie's Mother

A woman who has lost several babies and who is pregnant again as the story opens.

Frannie's Father

A long-distance truck driver and away from home quite often.

Lila

Frannie's sister who died before Frannie was born.

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