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Melinda's nerdy biology lab partner

• Heather

• Andy Evans

• David Petrakis

• Ivy

A new girl from Ohio who is Melinda's only "friend" during the fall.

• Heather

• Andy Evans

• David Petrakis

• Ivy

A ninth grade student; spends her year coping with what happened at a party

• Heather

• Melinda

• Rachel/Rachelle

• Ivy

Melinda's best friend since grade school and was at the party where Melinda was attacked.

• Heather

• Melinda

• Rachel/Rachelle

• Ivy

A former friend of Melinda's who quits talking to her, but eventually befriends her again in art class.

• Heather

• Melinda

• Rachel/Rachelle

• Ivy

"IT," the boy who is responsible for raping Melinda

• Heather

• Andy Evans

• David Petrakis

• Ivy

Melinda's English teacher

• Mr. Neck

• Mr. Freeman

• Hairwoman

• Principal Principal

Melinda's art teacher

• Mr. Neck

• Mr. Freeman

• Hairwoman

• Principal Principal

Melinda's social studies teacher

• Mr. Neck

• Mr. Freeman

• Hairwoman

• Principal Principal

Melinda's principal

• Mr. Neck

• Mr. Freeman

• Hairwoman

• Principal Principal