History: Former quiz-show champion; ran away from home after overhearing a conversation between his mother and father. Family: Mr. Washington, his concerned and loving parents. Achievements: Conquered the Hoop of Fire while in the circus; faced down Ten Men on numerous occasions; almost never lost patience with Constance. Expertise: Physical dexterity, enhanced by fearlessness.
History: Mother died when she was an infant; father disappeared when she was two; ran away to join the circus at age seven. Family: Her mysterious father; Moocho Brazos, caregiver, baker, former circus performer, and friend; and her falcon, Madge also known as Her Majesty the Queen.
Achievements: Has never agreed to do anything. Expertise: Poetic talent, coupled with extreme mental sensitivity. Habits: Grumbling, protesting, demanding sweets, and napping. History: Formerly lived in hiding in a storage room in the Brookville Library. Benedict, Rhonda Kazembe, and Number Two. Achievements: Joins the Society at five years old; extremely observant; has an impossibly positive attitude.
History: Grew up in an orphanage; telepathically led to the Society by Constance Contraire. Habits: Narcolepsy uncontrollable bouts of sleep, often triggered by strong emotion. History: Born in Holland; after his parents died in a laboratory accident, briefly resided with his aunt in America, then in a series of orphanages; earned multiple university degrees; served as a code breaker in U. Naval Intelligence. Who is he? In addition to inventing the Whisperer, a highly advanced machine capable of mind control, Mr.
She's hale and hearty those are old-people words for burly and Constance Contraire is, as her name implies, both constant and contrary. When told to bring one We love Milligan. Sure he's kind of gloomy and the typical expression on his face is "profoundly Number Two is another character whose real name we don't know, but not because she can't remember Rhonda Kazembe isn't much older than Reynie and the other kids.
We know this because she's easily Miss Perumal is clearly a mother figure for Reynie and pretty much his only connection in what is The Helpers are a sad lot, indeed.
Most of them are former secret agents—the good men and Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. Sticky is described as having a fair light brown skin, a bald head, and spectacles. On the books' covers and illustrations, he is seen wearing a light blue sweater and polo, along with yellow-tinged pants, and sneakers.
While he originally shaved his head to escape recognition after running away from home see below , he later decided to keep it thus.
Nicknamed "Sticky" for his prodigious memory and speed-reading skills, Sticky is sensitive about his real name, which he believes carries expectations beyond what he is able to realize. While in the beginning of series Sticky's self-esteem is low, this trait and his sensitivity lessens as the series goes on and Sticky's self-confidence grows.
He brings up information that's unneeded and often makes the situation worse that way. He seems to be afraid of Mr. Curtain and will not always defy him willingly. In The Perilous Journey, Sticky begins to discover how useful his intellect is. He becomes somewhat proud, "Acting like a peacock," according to Reynie. As Constance puts it, "Stop looking for glory and give us the story! He begins to discover his courage, even speaking out against the Ten Men.
In The Prisoner's Dilemma, Sticky has almost fully overcome his cowardice by this point, doing things like running through pitch-black subway tunnels and tricking Ten Men. He convinces an addled Sharpe to knock himself out with his own chemical-coated handkerchief. He is able to read many languages, but cannot speak them well. He can read extremely large books or other information incredibly quickly and recall them with perfect clarity, though it can take time for him to organize the information or discern which individual details might be important.
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