Brainy Crystal is adopted by Karl and Thelma, a middle-class couple. Crystal sees that Thelma is obsessed with soap operas and avoiding reality. She tries to help her new mother while simultaneously dealing with cliques at school and her first boyfriend. | ||
Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Mother (or standin) Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - below average Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |