Barbara Ann Falucci "Penny"—age 11. A half Italian girl who loves butter pecan ice-cream and the baseball team "Brooklyn Dodgers"
Ellie Falucci—Exact age not specified. A single mother , used to be a nurse.
Alfred Falucci- Penny's late father. Born in Italy, but lived in the United States. Worked as a journalist for Italian newspaper
Dominic Falucci—a younger brother of Penny's father. He lives in the car and doesn't like to be around people. He gave a lucky bean to Penny and is Penny's favorite uncle.
Frankie Falucci—age 15. The best friend of Penny , and her cousin. He is a real troublemaker, loves to have fun. He wants to become rich and support his family.
Genevieve Falucci "Nonny"—about 70. Penny's paternal grandmother. She wears only black clothes and loves cooking.
Ralph Falucci—the youngest brother of Penny's father. He has a coat factory.He always gives Penny new clothes.
Mr. Mulligan— The milkman who later dates Penny's mother. Before becoming a milkman, he was in the air force and was stationed in Burma during the war.
Scarlet o' hara—Penny's dog who pees everywhere.
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