Ellie

Ellie is the girl who, along with Corrie, comes up with the idea for the camping trip. Ellie is a natural leader and tries to reconcile being the leader with being "bossy," as some accuse. Ellie is determined to find a way into the area known as "Hell" and is grateful when another member of the group supports that when it seems impossible. As it turns out, this is a very positive move because the group ends up setting up a long-term camp in the area when the country is invaded and all the local residents are taken prisoner. As they are returning home after the camping trip, Ellie is nervous and worried but finds herself unwilling to press the others to return more quickly because she doesn't want to be called "bossy" again. Ellie is chosen by the group to record the events as they happened in...