Ralph - Male, 13
The oldest and coolest. He’s the enforcer.
Imogene - Female, 12
Leader of the Herdmans. She’s loud, bossy, and crafty.
Leroy - Male, 11
Ralph’s backup. Very confident in the muscle department.
Claude - Male, 10
Scrappy and smart.
Ollie - Male, 9
A bit of a naïve urchin who follows the older boys’ leads.
Gladys - Female, 8
Little but fierce. Nothing scares Gladys.
Grace - Female, 35-40ish
Sweet, good-humored, slightly frazzled mom.
Bob - Male, 35-40ish
Easygoing dad, wry sense of humor.
Charlie - Male, 10
Typical kid brother, says what he thinks.
Beth - Female, 11
Charlie’s older and wiser sister. She’s honest and kind.
Helen Armstrong - Female, 40-50ish
Organized steamroller. She’s always in charge.
Reverend Hopkins - Male, 40-50ish
Occasionally befuddled, always well-meaning.
Luanne - Female, 35-40ish
Sassy, tells it like it is.
Betty - Female, 30–40ish
Sweet southerner, calls everyone “honey.”
Connie - Female, 30-40ish
Direct, no-nonsense type.
Alice Wendleken - Female, 11
Know-it-all. She thinks she’s perfect.
Elmer Hopkins - Male, 10
Preacher’s kid, which means he needs to behave and be nice.
Teddy Shoemaker - Male, 9
Wimpy kid with glasses, asks too many questions.
Ivy Reed - Female, 11
Beth’s earnest friend who is sometimes a goody-goody.