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Scary SummerDean Haspiel, Robert Lawrence Stine, Sheila Keenan, Ted NaifehGoosebumps Graphix, book 3

Characters in Scary Summer

8 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Wendy

    A nonathletic twelve-year-old girl who finds herself stranded at a bizarre, hyper-competitive sports camp alongside her brother.

  • Jerry Sadler

    A twelve-year-old boy visiting his elderly cousins for the summer who becomes fascinated by a local legend about a ghost in a beachside cave.

  • Joe Burton

    A young boy and practical joker whose summer is upended when his father purchases two mischievous, living lawn gnomes.

Supporting characters

  • Elliot

    Wendy's highly competitive younger brother who enthusiastically participates in the sports at Camp Jellyjam.

  • Terri Sadler

    Jerry's eleven-year-old sister who joins him in exploring the beach and investigating the mysterious cave.

  • Mindy Burton

    Joe's older sister who helps him deal with the chaotic and destructive antics of their father's new lawn gnomes.

  • Buddy

    The creepy, overly cheerful head counselor at Camp Jellyjam who is obsessed with winning.