Meet the Cast
Toswiah Green/Evie Thomas
When we start the journey with our narrator, she's twelve years old and lives in Denver, Colorado. Importantly, her name is Toswiah Green. When we leave her at the end of the book, she's fourteen,...
Cameron Green/Anna Thomas
Cameron/Anna is Toswiah/Evie's big sister who is fifteen months older than she is. The Brave OneWhile Toswiah/Evie considers herself the quiet, reflective one, Cameron/Anna is louder and more outgo...
Mama/Shirley Green/Mrs. Thomas
While there's no question that Toswiah/Evie and Cameron/Anna have a hard time adjusting to their new lives, their parents seem to have an even tougher time, perhaps because they are both deeply com...
Daddy/Jonathan Green/Evan Thomas
Like Mama, Daddy defines himself through his work. His struggle is especially hard, though, because not only are his actions the reason his family winds up in witness protection, but he also loses...
Minor Characters
CarlaCarla is the "cootie-girl" (13.1) from Toswiah/Evie's fifth grade class. Toswiah/Evie was the one who yelled to the whole class that Carla had cooties, and she remembers, "I couldn't help feel...