- was born on June 12th in Russia and emigrated to the United States with her parents and grandparents when she was three. At first, she was lonely, but after she met Rain and Carlos things started looking a little brighter. Katarina is a fun-loving girl but can be serious too. She loves her grandfather’s cooking-even though her grandmother makes the best pierosokies! She is a great story teller and is able to transport her friends to any ‘destination’ by telling them stories.

living with her mother, father and grandparents, her grandmother’s pierosokies, Mr. Karl’s Candy Store and his stories about Russia, hanging out with her friends, her family, sharing a birthday with Quentin, climbing trees and her cat, Magic.

how her family fusses over her, not having any siblings, her curly hair-she wishes it was straight and homework. Quentin-Quentin or “Q” for short is the youngest kid in the crowd. He and his dog Maggie go everywhere together. “Q” Quentin lives with his dad and step-mother and his siblings-extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles and dozens of cousins. He has a room full of toys at his mother and step-father’s house. Family gatherings are noisy and boisterous affairs that Quentin loves.