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Unlike most kids, teenage Katie Parker never got a fair shot at a normal life. With a mother in jail and a missing-in-action dad, she's never known what it's like to truly be loved. Low on options and family members, she's soon shipped off to a foster home. Now in an unfamiliar town,... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Katie Parker: Main character
- Maxine Simmons: Katie's insane foster grandmother.
- (Zhen Mei) Frances Vega: Frances is stunningly beautiful, half-Chinese and half-Mexican, in the tenth grade, the student council reporter, yearbook photographer, first chair flautist in band, though sometimes she plays clarinet, too; then she is the assistant editor of the school newspaper, secretary of the Future Scientists and Engineers of America, and fellowship of athletes leader. She also runs track, takes piano lessons, and sings in her church choir.
- James Scott: Add a description of this character.
- Millie Scott
- Pastor Mike
- Mrs. Whipple
- Amy Scott
- Charlie
- Romeo
- Mr. Hughes
- Mrs. Hall
- Jeremiah
- Bev
- Mr. Morton
- Trina
- Trudy Marple
- Ms. Dillon
- Cecil Tucker
- Luis
- Mr. Patton
- Bryant
- Mrs. Scott
- Maria
- Grandma Scott
- Ginger Rogers
- Audrey Nelson
- Paul
- Laura
- Vincent
- Angel Nelson
- Mrs. Vega
- Samuel Dayberry
- Justin Timberlake
- Simon Pensky
- Stephanie
- Danielle
- Ming Yu
- Juliet Capulet
- Bobbie Ann Parker
- Cesar Vega
- Emily Dickinson
- Shakespeare
- Mr. Walker
- Mrs. Iola Smartly
First Sentence edit
I'm what you call an orphan, I guess.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Katie Parker Production. (standard series)
Followed by On the Loose.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jenny B. Jones (Author)
Awards edit
- Christy Award (2008: Young Adult, Finalist)
Subjects edit
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