A young, grieving boy who loses his mother early in the story. He copes by inventing Bogus, initially resists Harriet's guardianship, but eventually finds emotional closure and accepts her as a family.
Lorraine is Albert's biological mother whose death initiates the story.
Harriet is legally appointed as Albert's godmother and guardian.
Bogus is Albert's invisible companion created to cope with grief.
Albert idolizes the magician and runs away to see him perform.
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