All American Boys Characters

One of the two main characters in the book. He is in his Junior year in high school and is in the ROTC. He enjoys art.

• Rashad

• Spoony

• Quinn

• Paul

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One of the two main characters in the book. He plays basketball. His father was in the military but died in Afghanistan.

• Rashad

• Quinn

• Dwyer

• English

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Guzzo's older brother. He is the cop who violently beat Rashad while arresting him.

• Paul Galluzzo

• Dwyer

• Carlos

• David Butler

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Rashad and Spoony's mother. She is a kind, caring person who Rashad describes as a peacekeeper in the family.

• Jessica Butler

• Jill

• Ms. Cambi

• Katie Lansing

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He is Rashad and Spoony's father. He served in the military and then became a police officer before taking an office job.

• Quinn Collins

• English Jones

• Paul Galluzzo

• David Butler

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He is Rashad's older brother. He works for UPS and lives with his girlfriend.

• Carlos

• English

• Spoony

• Guzzo

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Quinn and Willy’s mom (we never learn her first name). She works long night shifts at a warehouse.

• Jill

• Ma

• Shirley

• Jessica

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One of Rashad’s best friends. He is extremely handsome, kind, and captain of the basketball team.

• Jerry

• Carlos

• English Jones

• Guzzo

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He is one of Rashad’s best friends. Every year he tries out for the basketball team but gets cut. He is a graffiti artist.

• Paul

• English

• Carlos

• Spoony

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He is another of Rashad’s best friends. He is also on the basketball team with English.

• Carlos

• Spoony

• Shannon

• Quinn

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