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Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.

Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .

Otis Milburn's mom is a sex therapist, which doesn't help when it comes to being bullied at school. See them in Sex Education.

A self-professed psychopath, James kills small animals for fun. After getting bored of that, he is ready for an ambitious murder. See them in The End of the F World.

Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Chris Miles has run out of cash, luck, and drugs. See them in Skins.

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

Although she's the queen of killer comebacks and one-liners, Janis Ian is honest about her feelings and cares deeply about her friends. See them in Mean Girls.

Gretchen Wieners is the gossip queen in her clique. See them in Mean Girls.