Protagonists

Zach Granger/Jack Osbornes:

He is a nice little boy, also the main character. He loves writing journals and puts them in a special box. He doesn't like to lie but it's hard to not run away from his problems. Plus, he has a imaginary friend name "Commander F" which he brings everywhere in his pocket.

*Quotes:

"When we were up in the mountains, I asked you about your family and what it was like in Portland. I was trying to learn something about you, but every time i brought the subject up you changed it."

Zach didn't want to lie to Catalin, but couldn't tell her the truth.

"Look," he said. "We had some very rough times where we used to lived and I'm trying to froget them. If it's all the same to you I would like the leave the past where it belongs and get on with my life here in Elko. I hope that's okay."

Neil Osbornes/Dad:

Was a pilot, and had a small airline company.

Wanda Granger/Joanne Osbornes:

The sister of Zach.

She likes to act in school plays and she is really good at making friends, so her life in Elko is easy.

Mary Granger/Patricia Osbornes:

The Mother. Not a really important part in this story.

Sam Sebesta:

The custodian of Elko Middle School.

Wears glasses, and has the most startling blue eyes Zach has ever seen.

He is friendly, smart, and hardworking. Everyone likes him at school.

Catalin Cristobal:

The sweetest girl Zach has ever met.

She has long shiny black hair.

Most people calls her "Cat" for short.

Also Zach's girlfriend.

Antagonists

Alonzo:

This character is like the "Big Boss" of the rest of the antagonists.

He runs a drug cartel and he help bailed Zach's dad out when he had money problems.

What makes him so different from the rest of the characters is that he is non-stopable, and sometimes underestimates other people

*Quotes:

"He told me to tell you that if anything happened to them, a certain document would be sent and that will put an end to your operation"

Alonzo laughed. "Bold words from a pilot who knows virtually nothing about our operation."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Bender said. "He gave me an address and asked me to pass it on to you..."

Alonzo's hand tightened on the phone reciever, "perhaps he knows a bit more than i thought."

"Another thing," Bender said, "you told me that the Osborne don't speak Spanish."

"He doesn't," Alonzo said.

"He does now," Bender said. "He speaks it as well as you."

Berry Jones & Paul Snider:

They are not really important characters in this book, but they are the men of Alonzo

Benjamin Bender:

Lawyer of Zach's dad, also helping to find his family after their relocated.

He wore a three-piece, charcoal gray, pinstriped suit and starched white shirt with a yellow silk tie when he went to Zach's house.

He has really dark tan that make his teeth looked like fresh snow.

Peter:

Zach's classmate.

Got Zach into trouble after fighting on the first day of school.

He also helped Alonzo.