The nerdy elder son, also known as Andre Jr.
Cautious but brave teen who partners with Plowhorn and excels in strategy.
Buck is one of Arlo's older siblings in the farming family. Unlike Arlo, Buck successfully completes a difficult task and earns the right to make a mud-print mark on the family corn silo. This contrast emphasizes Arlo's early insecurity and the pressure he feels within his family.
A former friend of the main trio who has become a bully. He manipulates Lizzy for financial benefit and deceives her with false promises, leading to his abandonment by her.
A film student who connects with Xochitl through the campus divestment movement. He acts as a bridge within the group by introducing Dwayne, and later successfully establishes an alibi to avoid suspicion after the bombing.
One of Brett's close friends who accompanies him to break into the school for a planned prank. He is part of the group whose reckless actions lead to the building explosion and Brett's subsequent loss of college acceptances.
One of Alex's outcast friends. He criticizes Alex for prioritizing the party mission over their friendship but eventually reconciles after the events unfold.
Daniel is Dorothee Davis’s son and Eli’s brother. He struggles with troubling dreams and the fear that Eli will leave him, while continuing school and homework despite the brothers’ homelessness. After learning of their mother’s death, he keeps the truth from Eli for a time, then apologizes and promises that he will not abandon him.
Garrett participates in a CFB rally where he is matched against June in a blindfolded fight. Although he claims he did not know whom he was fighting, he keeps June pinned after she attacks him. Zach then intervenes and beats him brutally, making Garrett part of the recorded web of violence and secrets.
Marcus Scribner has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work is anchored in the How to Train Your Dragon universe with 1 titles. Signature works include black-ish, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Dragons: The Nine Realms. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
