For annotations in this book, I made a list of character traits for Winnie Foster and Jesse Tuck. I also gave evidence for each trait.

For Winnie:

Fiesty- ” ‘I will, though. You’ll see. Maybe even first thing tomorrow, while they’re all sleeping.’ ” Page 13. In this quote, Winnie is talking about running away from her family. Her family is very orderly and strict, but Winnie doesn’t feel that way.

Grateful- Throughout the whole time that Winnie is staying with the Tucks, they are asking her how she is and if her bed is okay and so on. When they ask her, she says that everything is good in an especially grateful way.

Scornful-” ‘It sounds like a music box.’ ” Page 21. Winnie says this after her grandmother thinks there is elf music in the forest. Winnie doesn’t believe her, just thinking that it’s a music box. “Winnie did not believe in fairy tales. She had never longed for a magic wand, did not expect to marry a prince, and was scornful-most of the time-of her grandmother’s elves. ” Page 42. (In a way, she is a lot like me!)

For Jesse:

Secretive-“He looked at her anxiously. ‘Well, me, I’ll drink anything. I mean, I’m used to it. It wouldn’t be good for you, though.’ ” Page 29. He is saying this to Winnie after she asks to drink some of the magic water. (She doesn’t know it’s magic at the time.) He is really anxious and reserved.

Sarcastic- ” ‘Alright, I’m one hundred and four years old,’ he told her solemnly. ” Page 28. This happens when Winnie asks him his age. (We later learn that this is true, but to Winnie, it is VERY sarcastic.)

Caring- ” ‘We could get married, even. That’d be pretty good, wouldn’t it! We could have a grand old time, go all around the world, see everything.’ ” He is looking out for her future and he wants to make sure that she will be okay.