The Secret of Everything (2009) (edit title/settings)

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• Tessa Harlow: The main character. She's a hiker who is scouting out a trip for a group in the future.
• Vince Grasso: A rescue worker in Los Ladrones, New Mexico. Father of Natalie, Jade, and Hannah.
• Sam Harlow: Tessa's father, a surfer, who owns a drinks shack called Mararitaville.
• Vita Solano: She owns a restaurant called 100 Breakfasts.
• Annie Veracruz: A parolee working at Vita's cafe in order to learn a trade and change her life.
• Natalie: Vince's oldest daugher who is 8.
• Jade: Vince's middle daughter who is 7.
• Hannah: Vince's youngest daughter who is 3.
• Pedro: The dog that belongs to Vince and his girls. He loves Tessa.
• Cherry: She works and lives at the commune.
• Jessica Cunningham: She works at the commune.
• Judy: Vince's mother. Grandmother to Natalie, Jade, and Hannah.
• Paula: Cherry's mother.
• Peaches: Sam's 23 year-old cinnamon colored poodle. Tessa's favorite.
• Wolfenstein: Sam's dog.
• Loki: Sam's dog.
• Winnie: Tess's mother.
• Xander: He started the commune and lived with a harem of women. He also fathered lots of children.

Organizations edit see section history

• Luddites: A group who lived on a commune and didn't believe in modern-day amenities.

First Sentence edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Self acceptance: Describe this theme.
• Forgiveness
• Overcoming abuse
• Rehabilitation
• Father-daughter relationships

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Barbara O'Neal (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3573.I485 S43 2009
• Dewey: 813.54

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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• Information about Barbara O'Neal and her novels

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