Minor Characters in Jess's Story

These are the minor characters in the Jess McConnell book.

Barbara

A worker at the site that greets the McConnells on their arrival day. When Jess and Sarita find the orphaned parrot, Barbara allows the girls to take care of it. She is later seen with Mr. and Mrs. McConnell when picking up Jess from the Bols'.

José Bol

Sarita's five-year-old brother.

Lucario Bol

Michael and Yollie's nine month old infant son. He's also referred to as "Luke".

Marcos Bol

Sarita's seven-year-old brother. Marcos is described as very smart. He helps with Pippi when Jess and Sarita go on an eco-adventure.

Michael Bol

The McConnells' guide in Belize. He's also the father of Sarita and her brothers, José and Marcos.

Sarita Bol

The daughter of Michael and Yollie Bol. She's ten years old and is in fourth grade at The School of the Sacred Heart. English is her first language; she can also speak Spanish and Mayan.

She's on her winter break during the events of Jess.

Yollie Bol

Sarita's mother. Wife of Michael Bol.

Bob and Marianne Cutwell

A childless couple from Texas on tour of Belize. They gladly allow Jess and Sarita to join their tour. Mrs. Cutwell indirectly caused looters to get to Jess and Sarita's archaeological discovery.

Fuzz

A spider monkey at the dig that befriends Jess and Sarita.

Grandma Emi

Jess's maternal grandmother. She stays home with Heather and Jason.

Miss Matilla

Jess's fourth grade teacher back home in Michigan. She agrees to Jess going to Belize, and sends Jess homework assignments (on computer).

Heather McConnell

Jess's sixteen-year-old sister. Heather obviously cares for her younger sister. Heather was the one who taught Jess how to make butterfly kisses.

Heather is never seen in the story, only mentioned.

Jason McConnell

Jess's seventeen-year-old older brother. He nicknamed Jess "Loppy" when she was younger. Jess had tried to say the word "puppy," but mispronounced it. He's very funny and likes to tease Jess.

Jason is never seen in the story, only mentioned.

Pippi

Pippi is a small parrot that Sarita and Jess find and raise.