• https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=uNSm9Jc
iYBQ
 NEWTON NEWMAN (NEWT)
•

• A 10-year-old, fourth grader at Appleton Elementary

• Short, skinny, freckled,quiet
• Lives in the shadow of elder brother, Chris Newman, whom he loves dearly
• Quiet, unassuming, fells neglected and being ignored by his classmates.
• Creative, talented artist, imaginative : enjoys drawing superheroes
• Selfless, loving, responsible, hard-working, disciplined, independent, positive,
intelligent
• does not feel special and noticed even in his own family
• observant, has integrity
• Fear of heights (ACROPHOBIA)
• Feels confident, strong, assured and super amazing when he is dressed as
Captain Nobody.
• Helpful – makes breakfast for the family every day
• Heroic – saves Mr. Clay, the Sullivan’s, Ferocious the Ferret, Reggie Ratner in
his alter ego character, Mr. Nobody
 CECIL BUTTERWORTH

• Newt's classmate and one of Newt's two best

friends
• Shorter than Newt, has a loud voice
• Also ignored by the other kids at school
• Outspoken, impulsive, innovative and always
bursting with ideas, witty
• positive; encourages and motivates his friends
• dreams of becoming a drummer
 JUANITA JOSEPHINA GONZALES {JJ}

• Newt's classmate and one of Newt's two best

friends
• Is 'invisible' to the other kids at school but she
does not let it bother her
• Tallest girl in the fourth grade
• Positive, creative, careful, sharp, intelligent,
thoughtful, sensitive, observant, outspoken
• A voracious reader, has amazing vocabulary
and grammar, able to read when she was three
• Helps to create Newt’s Halloween costume
 CHRIS NEWMAN {CHRIS}

• Newt's older brother in Fillmore High School

• An American Football star in his school Ferrets of
Fillmore High School
• Tall, athletic, agile
• Brotherly, loving, kind, shares a close bond with Newt
• Disciplined, determined, performs well under pressure,
has a sense of humour.
• Scored the winning touchdown in the Big Game
• Knocked unconscious into a come during the Big Game
 DAD

• A busy supervisor with a construction

company
• Gives a lot of attention to Chris but
neglects Newt
• Tries to make up for his neglect of Newt
when he is informed of Newt's unusual
behavior
 MOM

• A busy estate agent

• Absent-minded - depends on Newt to
remember where she leaves her keys and
documents
 REGGIE RATNER

• A student at Merrimac High

• Heavily built defence player of the rival
football team
• Arch-enemy of Chris Newman on the field
• Harassed by Chris's teammates
• Appleton residents mistakenly think he is
planning to jump from the water tower
 MRS.YOUNG

• Newt's teacher
• Diplomatic, wise - tells the principal that
Newt is distracted by Chris's injury.
• Kind, compassionate, perceptive – realizes
what Newt is going through when he
comes to school in his Halloween outfit
• *Controls her class well.
 RICKY RATNER

• Reggie's cousin at Fillmore Elementary

• A large, seventh grader
• Intimidates and threatens Newt to tell
Chris's friends to leave Reggie alone.
 DARRYL PEEPS

• One of the players in the football team of

Fillmore High
• He is actually the one who knocks Chris
out
 MR. TOOMEY

• Principal of Appleton Elementary School

• Strict but open to reason
• Is not good at remembering names.
• https://prezi.com/vfekqshk16za/captain-
nobody/