So Over My Head (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Bella Kirkwood: The main character
• Ruthie Mcgee: Bella's friend, and also Budge's girlfriend
• Luke Sullivan: Editor of the school newspaper also a guy who Bella really likes
• Jake: Bella's stepdad, wrestler for WWT
• Jillian: Bella's mom
• Logan (aka Budge): Bella's step-brother
• Robbie: Bella's little step-brother
• Ashley Timmons: Luke's ex-girlfriend from a couple years ago
• Lindy: One of Bella's friends
• Matt Sparks: One of Bella's friends
• Christina: Bella's dad's new girlfriend
• Marisol: Christina's little sister
• Luisa: Bella's old nanny in New York
• Hunter: Bella's ex-boyfriend in New York
• Cherry: Trapeze artist at the circus
• Betty: The bearded lady at the circus
• Alfredo: Magician at the circus
• Stewart Fritz: Son of the owner of the circus
• Mark: A police officer, Bella likes to try to get information about current cases from him
• Dolly: Bella's mom's friend, she runs the local diner and has a stable full of expensive horses
• Mickey: Dolly's ex-husband, he's also Jake's wrestling coach
• Bo: Athlete at school who is interested in Lindy
• Frank: Add a description of this character.
• Mr. Holman
• Artie Jensen: a undercover cop who acts as a magician

Quotes edit see section history

• “Robbie bows his head. "I ate some glue last week. And when the teacher sent a note home...I ate that too."”

  Robbie

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• Lord, you’re going to want to move her out of my way, for the sakeof her health and general well-being.

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• “When that change does come . . . can I have my own credit card again?” “Bella?” “Yes?” “God says no.”

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• “I guess I shot up in the ranks at the Truman High Tribuneso fast, it seems like I’ve done it forever. At least that’s what our advisor, Mr. Holman says.” Take that, youshe-devil.

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• “Clowns are actually a very misunderstood, underappreciated group of individuals who bring joy and gladness to boys and girls of every race, size, and creed.” I step up two more bleacher rows. “Disrespectful mutant.”

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• “I freaked! I think I had test anxiety or something. You’re lucky I got ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ out—the first tune that came to my head was ‘I Like Big Butts.’” She shakes her head. “And I cannot lie.”

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• Luke reaches out and brushes a piece of hair behind my ear. “Face it—you’re totally into your editor.”

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• Hunter Penbrook just went all love-doctor on me. Oh, the irony. It’s like taking advice on conservative attire from Britney Spears.

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• She squeals to a stop and with heaving chest, pulls the framed photo out of her shirt. “How does she do that?” Dad mutters. I shake my head. “I don’t know. It’s like a Mary Poppins bag down there.”

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• I, Bella Kirkwood, will be Betty the Bearded Lady’s avenger. After I have some oatmeal.

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• I stand there motionless, my tongue glued to the roof of my mouth as Luke climbs into his 4Runner. I should say something. I should yell—or maybe throw a shoe? What would Ruthie do? No. I can’t moon him.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• New York City
• Fritz Family Carnival
• Truman, OK
• Manhattan
• Oklahoma
• Brazil
• New York
• Truman

First Sentence edit see section history

Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by I'm So Sure.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Jenny B. Jones (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects edit see section history

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