Livi
Five facts about Livi Teeson Starling:
- I like writing my name over and over again.
- I’m reasonably skilled at imitating animal sounds.
- The biggest lie I’ve ever told is that I’m a famous writer in Japan.
- In a crowded room, I often count how many people there are and guess who’s going to die first.
- Although I have no memory of her, my mother is my most favourite person ever.
-page 9, In Search of Livi Starling
Jill
My sister is quite antisocial. I wouldn’t call her embarrassing as such, but I’m certainly the cool one. If I could have any superpower, I would like to be able to fly. Jill would just like to be invisible.
-page 17, In Search of Livi Starling
Ruby Rico
Ruby is my best friend. Well, my only friend, but whatever.
-page 9, Being Livi Starling
Dad
He seemed to have exchanged his old life for nothing at all. It’s like he walked out of my heart one day and has been drifting around in a void ever since.
-page 88, In Search of Livi Starling
Aunt Claudia
She keeps a field of sheep and frequently sends parcels of frozen lamb in the post. She says it’s a brilliant timesaver because by the time it arrives it’s defrosted and ready to cook.
-page 9, In Search of Livi Starling
Violet Rico
Violet may look like a normal teenager (except for her bright red hair which makes her look like she’s on fire) but, underneath it all, she’s a zealous little shrew who listens to every word you say and writes it all down in a navy blue journal so that she can remind you of it later.
-page 27, In Search of Livi Starling
Ms Sorenson
I kind of wish she was my mum.
-page 159, Livi Starling Loves
Kitty Warrington
Kitty Warrington is the coolest girl in school. We were sort of friends for a day but it didn’t last.
-page 13, Being Livi Starling
Annie Button
Some of Annie’s phobias: worms, fireworks, fish eyes, garden gnomes, toe socks, moustaches, the pi button on her calculator and the word ‘lush.’
-page 73, Livi Starling Loves
Joey
It’s not that I fancy him, as such; I would just rather like it if he fancied me.
-page 116, Being Livi Starling
Fester
His real name is Mr Lester. If he was an animal, he would be a scarab beetle. He’s slightly nicer than a regular beetle but you still wouldn’t want him in your house.
-page 37, Being Livi Starling
Caroline
Not only was Caroline MacBrodie the new new girl, but she was a much better new girl than me.
-page 32, Livi Starling Loves
Summer & Eddie
According to Ruby, they are two of the coolest people at King’s Church.
-page 52, Being Livi Starling
Sharon Sheppard
Sharon Sheppard introduced herself with the words, “I won’t beat around the bush. If you can’t stick a finger in a guinea pig’s nose then you’re not cut out for this course. Who wants to go first?”
-page 22, The Flight of Livi Starling
Livi Starling 