Georgie Burgess - a seven-year-old boy who lives with his mother in Tampa, Florida. He is the main character. Gets abused from his mother, Rennie Burgess, and her boyfriend, Steve.
Rennie Burgess - Georgie's mother, an alcoholic who was herself beaten as a child and who also beat her child
Steve - Rennie's boyfriend, who beats and who physically abuses Georgie
Miss Ellen Ames - Georgie's school librarian
Miss Cressman - Georgie's 1st grade teacher; hates Georgie because Georgie never listened in class and started a fire to her car
Mrs. Sims - Georgie's neighbor who works as a supermarket clerk; temporary foster mother to Georgie
Judge O' Neill - the judge for Georgie's case; a rose fancier
Sister Mary Angela - Director and music teacher at Georgie's new school
Sister Monica - a nun/teacher at Georgie's new school
Timothy - Georgie's friend at the new school and Sister Mary Angela's "public relations" boy
Mrs. Molly Harper - an actress who lives across the street from the new school
Paul - Molly Harper's recently deceased elder son
Mr. Harper - Molly Harper's deceased husband
Rosita - Molly Harper's housekeeper
Mr. Hugh Collier - Father of Molly Harper; teaches Georgie to read
Robin (Robert) - Younger son of Molly Harper; has cognitive impairments and is mostly non-verbal
Amanda - Robin's caretaker; nicknamed "Coca-Cola Amanda"; known to be lazy and idle
Old Eddie - Molly Harper's gardener
Extra Characters:
"Social Worker Woman " - Friend of Judge O' Neill
The school janitor
Young policeman", Nurses, and others - they transport Georgie to the boys' home, after Georgie escapes from Steve's beatings
Sister Dolores - a teacher/nun
Richie Barnes - 13-year-old bully at Georgie's new school.
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