Meet the Cast
Jeanne
The ObserverJeanne's the girl at the back of your class who never speaks but sees everything, and that's kind of what she does for most of the book: she observes other people.Because of her observa...
Papa
The Bad BoyPapa is definitely not the guy you want your daughter, sister, or friend to marry—even before he becomes a total lush, he's got the personality of an irresponsible, arrogant, insecure...
Mama
Mama is the long-suffering martyr in this story, and the kind of mother and wife who does whatever she needs to for the family. This means taking a job at a cannery when Papa's sent to Fort Lincoln...
Woody
Woody's the chill, fun older brother who also happens to be really responsible too. In other words, the perfect sub for Papa when Papa's gone at Fort Lincoln. Unlike his father, Woody's not too big...