Child/Young Adult Character Chart
Name of the novel:
Possible Character names:
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2.________________________________________________________________
Possible last names:
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2.________________________________________________________________
Reasons or meaning of names:
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2.________________________________________________________________
Possible nicknames and why:
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2.________________________________________________________________
FINAL CHOICE:
NAME & NICKNAME: __________________________________________________
WHY: _____________________________________________________________
Birthplace and year/date: __________________________________________
Race/culture: _____________________________________________________
Religion: _________________________________________________________
Age: __________________How old does s/he look? ______________________
Eye color: ________________________________________________________
Hair color and style: _____________________________________________
Weight/ Height: _________________________________________________________
Type of body or build: ____________________________________________
Distinguishing marks: ___________________________________________
Predominant features: ____________________________________________
Speaking style (soft spoken, loud, gruff ): _________________________________________________________________
First memory: _________________________________________________________________
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Most important event/experience that has affected character: _________________________________________________________________
Education: ______________________________________________________
Best subject/Why: _________________________________________________________________
Worst subject/Why: _________________________________________________________________
Relationships at school: _________________________________________________________________
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Mother: _________________________________________________________
Her occupation/talents: _________________________________________________________________
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Relationship with her:
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Father: _________________________________________________________
His occupation/talents: _________________________________________________________________
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Relationship with him: ________________________________________________________________
How many Siblings: _________________________________________________________________
Birth Order:
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Current relationship with each: _________________________________________________________________
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Other Family Members: _________________________________________________________________
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Home: _______________________________________________________________________
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Most prized possession/Why: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pets: ______________________________________________________________________
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Favorite Sport: ____________________________________________________________________________
Favorite past-times: ____________________________________________________________________________
Favorite TV shows: __________________________________________________________
Favorite movies: ____________________________________________________________
Favorite music: _____________________________________________________________
Holidays: _________________________________________________________________
Favorite drink: ___________________________________________________________
Favorite meal: ____________________________________________________________
Favorite books/writers: ___________________________________________________
Favorite food: ____________________________________________________
Hobbies:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
Interests:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
Favorite clothing styles/outfit: __________________________________________________________________________
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Jewelry: _________________________________________________________________
Admirable traits:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
Strengths:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
Does character recognize them? _____________________________________
Weaknesses:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
Does character recognize them? _________________________________________________________________
Characters soft spot and is it obvious to others:: _________________________________________________________________
Biggest vulnerability & Why?: _________________________________________________________________
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How to they handle anger: _________________________________________________________________
How do they handle confrontation: _________________________________________________________________
Sense of humor: _________________________________________________________________
Pet peeves and gripes:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
Quirks and eccentricities: _________________________________________________________________
Introvert or extrovert; optimist or pessimist & Why: _________________________________________________________________
Talents:
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Character flaws:
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Minor regrets: _______________________________________________
Biggest accomplishment: _________________________________________
Minor accomplishments: ____________________________________________
Characters darkest secret: __________________________________________
Who, if anyone, knows about it? ______________________________________
Biggest fear: ________________________________________________________
Minor fears: ________________________________________________________
Most at ease when: ____________________________________________________
Most Ill at ease when: _________________________________________________
Life philosophy: ________________________________________________________
How s/he feels about self: ________________________________________________
Past failure s/he is most embarrassed by: ________________________________________________________________
Things that make uncomfortable/ embarrassed: _________________________________________________________________
If granted one wish what would it be? _________________________________________________________________
Why? ____________________________________________________________
What does character consider best physical feature: _________________________________________________________________
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What does character consider worst physical feature: _________________________________________________________________
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How does character think others perceive him/her? _________________________________________________________________
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What would character change about self and why? _________________________________________________________________
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What do friends/ family like most about character? _____________________________________________________________________________
What do friends/ family like least about character: _____________________________________________________________________________
How is s/he perceived by:
Strangers: ______________________________________________________
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Friends: _________________________________________________________________
