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Description edit
Capricorn Anderson is living with his grandmother Rain. When Rain falls out of a tree while picking plums, Cap has to live with his guidance counselor until shes back. He is enrolled in public school and must survive in a modern world that he has been so secluded from.
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Characters/People edit
- Capricorn Anderson: A boy who lived on a hippie commune called Garland, until his grandmother got injured and he had to temporarily live with a social worker and go to public school. He doesn't know much about the modern world and thinks duct tape can fix anything.
- Sophie Donnelly: The daughter of the social worker who is taking care of Capricorn. She starts off hating Capricorn but gets to like him towards the end. A "preppy" highschooler.
- Lena Young: One of the most popular girls in the school, best friends with Naomi, and has a crush on Zach Powers.
- Hugh Winkleman: The hugest dork of the school. Cap's friend for a while.
- Mr. Rodrigo: Capricorn's bus driver.
- Mr. Kasigi: The assistant principal of Claverage Middle School.
- Naomi Erlanger: Lena's best friend, who (at first) has a crush on Zach. She gets over it. and she become very nice at last
- Zach Powers: One of the most popular boys in the school who hates Capricorn Anderson. Also likes to change the Claverage Middle School sign to C average Middle School.a very evil boy
- Darryl Pennyfield: Member of the football team and a popular boy. A little dumb, yet very muscular.he is nice
- Mrs. Donnelly: The social worker who takes care of Capricorn. Used to live at Garland.
- Rain Anderson: Cap's grandma, and the owner of Garland.
Setting & Locations edit
A recent day type of book. Probably the last years or so.
First Sentence edit
I was thirteen the first time I saw a police officer up close.
Table of Contents edit
1.Capricorn Anderson
2.Mrs.Donelly
3.Zach Powers
4.Capricorn Anderson
5.Hugh Winkleman
6.Naomi Erlanger
7.Mrs.Donelly
8.Capricorn Anderson
9.Sophie Donelly
10.Naomi Erlanger
11.Hugh Winkleman
12.Capricorn Anderson
13.Sophie Donelly
14.Capricorn Anderson
15.Hugh Winkleman
16.Capricorn Anderson
17.Mrs.Donelly
18.Hugh Winkleman
19.Zach Powers
20.Capricorn Anderson
21.Darryl Pennyfield
22.Capricorn Anderson
23.Mr.Kasigi
24.Naomi Erlanger
25.Zach Powers
26.Sophie Donelly
27.Capricorn Anderson
28.Mrs.Donelly
29.Hugh Winkleman
30.Zach Powers
31.Capricorn Anderson
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gordon Korman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 208
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 208
Awards edit
- Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Florida) (2009-2010)
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