Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Characters

Boys will be boys               – They. Viorst intends for Alexander to be a pretty typical boy. She actually modeled him after her own same-named son, and...

There's not much to say about Anthony and Nick other than forget Anthony and Nick. Those jerks.These guys are older brothers, plain and simple. After an already nasty day, Anthony "makes" Alexander...

Mom doesn't get a whole lot of action in the story, but she seems to be around a lot of the time. She's the driver, the listener, the disciplinarian, and finally, in the end, the tell-it-like-it-is...

Paul is Alexander's buddy. He doesn't get too much exposition as a character, but he does serve the important purpose of highlighting the importance of social life for children. The boys' relations...