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Leonardo Vaidya
A boy who is kicked out of school for fighting.
- Bollywood Nerd: Leonardo is of Indian descent and he's clearly highly gifted.
- Classical Music: He's a violinist in a youth orchestra.
Izumi Nishikawa
One of Leonardo's two best friends, and the daughter of a local karate sensei.
- Girly Bruiser: Has punched out several people, and is shown pushing out many boys and even a grown man.
- Girly Girl with a Tomboy Streak: For all her stereotypically feminine interests, Izumi is also interested in combat sports and video games.
Dr Farzaneh Piroozad
The psychiatrist who treats Leonardo in the wake of his expulsion.
- Illegal Religion: Dr Piroozad's family fled to the US to escape severe persecution against Baha'is in Iran under the Islamic Republic.
- The Shrink: She gets the most time in the book out of any mental health professional.
