The Incredibly Ordinary Danny Chandelier.
Novels:
Characters
The Chandelier Family:
Danny Chandelier (protagonist) - very ordinary; has 3 older sisters and a dog named Archduke Pooch
Zara Chandelier - Danny's mother; a very emotional person; was orphaned at a young age and adopted by a wealthy couple from Boston
Walkerton Chandelier - Danny's father; a business tycoon and snob
Caroline Chandelier - Danny's oldest sister; very beautiful; wants to be a famous model
Brittany Chandelier - Danny's middle sister; very smart; already on the brink of several scientific discoveries
Caroline Chandelier - the youngest sister; very athletic; wants to be the first female athlete to compete in every sport in the Olympics
The Uglies:
Emily Buckler - daughter of Sandhill Buckler, cocoa powder tycoon; always positive and upbeat; finds the bright side in everything
Trevor - loves to cook; family owns Biggo Burger
Jose - father owns a chain of adventure resorts; a terrific dancer
Maggie Cooper - twin sister of the extraordinary Marcy Cooper; very kind
Uncle Ernst (Hefflebauer) - among the first students to attend Lily Brook Academy; family owns a company that makes cooking utensils.
Staff of Lily Brook Academy:
Mr. Remroddinger - mean, doesn't care about the kids, works at Lily Brook
Capt. Ma'am
Mother Ma'am
Bob
The Royals (a.k.a. the Brook family):
When: Modern times, present. The novel begins in late August.
Where: Lily Brook Academy, base of Mt. Poplova, Poplovastan.
Circumstances: Danny, the very ordinary son of a rich, extraordinary businessman, is being sent to Lily Brook Academy, a school for ordinary people, after failing to get into Midas Millions Academy.
We're not sure yet, but Danny is unhappy about going to Lily Brook. And it seems suspicious...
Good readers ask themselves questions while they read (many don't even realize they're doing it!). Sometimes the question is answered for them really quickly. Sometimes we never find out the answers. You might be wondering why Mr. Remroddinger is so mean, or why the kids are locked in the room in the airport. Maybe you're wondering why Danny's button is so special or who the man was who gave it to Danny's grandmother...
