Notable Characters (By Book)

This is a list of major and/or minor characters. (These are categorized by the book they are introduced in.)

Book 1

 * Julie Graham Chang: Main Character, Loves Drawing and Wishes to be Popular
 * Lydia Goldblatt: Main Character, Stick Fighter and Wishes to be Popular
 * Gretchen Meyer: Popular Girl, Has a Blond Streak and has a Popular 10th grade sister
 * Chuck Cavelleri: Older Boy, Stick Fighter and Lydia's/Jane's Crush
 * Jane Astley: Showgirl, Popular and Chuck's Crush
 * Steve the Director: Theater Director
 * Birgit Meyer: 10th Grader, Popular and Has a Pink Streak
 * Melody Goldblatt: Always Dying Her Hair, Gothic, Lydia's 10th Grade Sister
 * James "Jimmy" Graham: Also Referred to as Papa Dad, Goofy
 * Alex Chang: Also Referred to as Daddy, Serious
 * Lisa Kovac: Popular, Artsy and Friend of Sukie
 * Sukie Thoms: Popular, Mysterious and Quiet
 * Michael Cavelleri: Popular Among the Ladies
 * Jamie Burke: Goofy and not that Popular Among the Ladies
 * Mrs. Astley: Caring Mother and Drama Major
 * Mrs. Kovac: Skinny, Has a Big Car and Always Stops for Pee Breaks
 * Maxine Harrington: Field Hockey Friend
 * Deidre Nutter : Field Hockey Friend and 6th Grade President
 * Roland Asbjorsen: Norwegian and Julie's crush/ boyfriend
 * Peder Asbjorsen: Norwegian and Roland's Brother
 * Anders Asbjorsen: Norwegian and Roland's Brother
 * Matilda Asbjorsen: Norwegian and Roland's Mother
 * Thor Asbjorsen: Norwegian and Roland's Father
 * Ms. Mulligan: 5th grade teacher
 * Mr. Peters: 5th grade teacher
 * Mr. Peters's Girlfriend: Not a natural red head
 * Eve Eaton: On the field hockey team
 * Michelle Jacks: Friendly, Mother is in Mrs. Golblatt's Book Club
 * Bernice Wyatt: Called Lydia "Goldbladder" to impress Lisa, smells like ham sandwich
 * Ross Denenberg: Friend of Mike Cavelleri

Book 2

 * Della Dawn Giampolo: The Bichon's Leader, 8th Grader and Bossy
 * Jessi Royer: Della Dawn's Second in Command, 8th Grader and Bossy
 * Charmaine Wyatt: Bichon Member, 8th Grader and Giggly
 * Devon Pape: Bichon Boy, 8th grader and Encouraging
 * Nabil Waseer: Not Very Popular, Outcast and Cricket Player
 * Delilah Rigby: Not Very Popular, Outcast and Kooky
 * Henry Fortune: Not Very Popular, Outcast and Sci-Fi Lover (mostly Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
 * Becca Gordon: Not Very Popular, Outcast and Shy
 * Coach Eric Wexler: Elaine's Crush, "Football" Coach and Encouraging
 * Victoria Ferguson: Popular, Nasty and Henry Lover
 * Paulina Gilbert: Popular, Nasty and Henry Lover
 * Jonathan Cravens: Skateboarder, 8th Grader and Doodler
 * Ms. Harrington: Art Teacher who picks on Julie
 * Senora Weinstein: Spanish Teacher
 * Judy: Daddy's friend from England
 * Evil Dancing Monkey: Only found in Julie's take of England
 * William Shakespeare: His collar is very fancy, wrote Lydia's England school play

Book 3

 * Mystery Person: Boring, Lazy and Musically Gifted
 * Emily: Lost her Gray Mackinaw line to Lydia
 * Jake: Member of Music Man Cast (not to be confused with Julie's cousin)
 * Halvor: A Three Headed Troll with a Jane Head, Lactose Intolerant
 * Guru Sukie: Wise and has the Ability to Transform when she eats cheese.
 * Jen Mattocks: Rich, but prefers the ragged clothes lifestyle
 * Santa: Candy Cane?
 * Brian Young: Bug Boy (In 4th grade ants were found in his desk)
 * Kelly Molloy: Weiner (Ate hot dogs without buns all through 3rd grade)
 * Casey Parks: Swirly (Stuck his own head in the toilet and flushed it in 1st grade)
 * Dr. Mattocks: Rich mother of Jen
 * Yevgeni: Boy Alter Ego of Julie
 * Igor: Boy Alter Ego of Lydia

Book 4

 * Nana Graham: Julie's grandmother and Papa Dad's mother
 * Grandpa Jim Graham: Julie's grandfather and Papa Dad's father
 * Anjou: Papa Dad and Daddy's college friends' dog
 * Molly Mackessey: Youngest daughter of Aunt Kat (5)
 * Aunt Kathleen Mackessey: Papa Dad's sister and Julie's Aunt
 * Uncle Nate Mackessey: Julie's Uncle and Kat's Husband
 * Jake Mackessey: Only son of Aunt Kat, Lydia's crush (17)
 * Sara Mackessey: Middle child of Aunt Kat (13)
 * Unicorns: They're mythical
 * Giggling Girl: Tambourine Player in Carcass, Rhythm less
 * Awesome Girl: Drummer in Carcass
 * Tall Guy: Keyboardist in Carcass
 * Frohawk Guy: Guitarist in Carcass
 * Gerald Goldblatt: Lydia's Father
 * Brenna Goldblatt: Lydia's Stepmom
 * Kyle Goldblatt: Lydia's Older Stepbrother
 * Cody Goldblatt: Lydia's Younger Stepbrother
 * Sue: Papa Dad and Daddy's Friend's Daughter
 * Cowcat Ghost: Origin of Calico
 * Calamity Lydia: Lydia's Cowgirl Alter Ego
 * The Pennsylvanian: Julie's Cowgirl Alter Ego
 * Izador: House Building Team Leader
 * Parker: The Fresno Grizzlies Mascot
 * Orbit: The Albuquerque Isotopes Mascot
 * Murphy Mackessey: Aunt Kat's Dog (49 in doggie years)
 * Val: Whitewater Rafting Guide
 * Mah Mah Chang: Julie's Grandfather and Daddy's Father
 * Yeh Yeh Chang : Julie's Grandmother and Daddy's Mother
 * Aunt Christina: Julie's Aunt and Daddy's Sister
 * Horse Radish: Part Horse Part Radish
 * Uncle Donald: Julie's Uncle and Christina's Husband
 * Jason: Julie's Baby Cousin, Drool Bucket
 * Dragon of Vandalia: IT BREATHES FIRE!
 * Helen: Papa Dad and Daddy's College Friend
 * Marci: Papa Dad and Daddy's College Friend
 * Horatio: Jokester, Not Trusted around the Radial Arm Saw