| A | B |
|---|
| Harlen Granger | Rich white man that wants the Logan's land |
| Caroline Logan | Big Ma; helps take care of the Logan children |
| Jeremy Simms | Young white boy that befriends the Logan children |
| TJ Avery | Stacey's best friend that lies, bullies, and brags |
| Hammer Logan | Cassie's uncle that has a car and fought in the war |
| Mrs. Crocker | Cassie's and Little Man's teacher |
| David Logan | Cassie's father who works part time at the railroad to help pay for land |
| Cassie Logan | The narrator of the story that wants to be treated like a person, regardless of skin color |
| Little Man Logan | Cassie's brother that wants things neat and clean, and is in the first grade |
| Stacey Logan | Cassie's brother who is the oldest in 7th grade |
| Mary Logan | Cassie's mother who teaches school |
| Christopher John Logan | Cassie's brother who loves to eat and doesn't want to get in any trouble |
| Lillian Jean Simms | A white girl that treats Cassie with no respect |
| Mr. Morrison | Comes to live with the Logans to help out on the farm |
