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A tomboyish seventh-grade football quarterback who is coping with her mother’s death. She withdraws from old friends and wrestles with grief while trying to prove herself, especially to a father who is chasing a big career move. Her encounter with the magical Book of Awakenings sets off a chain of events that blurs fantasy and reality. Over the course of the story, Casey learns to trust others and find her own voice.

A fashion-doll turned real girl who experiences taste, warmth, and emotion for the first time. She helps Casey cope with loss and grow in confidence, while learning about human flaws and love. Eve’s presence creates tension and then friendship with Casey and Ben, before choosing to undo the spell. Her arc ends with a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

Casey’s widowed father, a lawyer who is focused on his career and securing a promotion. He misses Casey’s football games and ends up entangled with Eve, which strains his relationship with his daughter. His interactions with Eve push him to reassess his priorities and reconnect with his family. He finally achieves professional success while rebuilding his bond with Casey.

A coworker of Ben who is romantically interested in him and resents Casey’s closeness with her father. Drew facilitates the magical mishap by giving Casey the Eve doll and using Casey’s hair to animate it. Her interference shows the darker side of longing and the consequences of meddling with family dynamics.

Ben’s coworker who benefits from Eve’s kindness as she witnesses growth in the people around her. Ellen serves as a mirror to the positive changes Eve facilitates, illustrating that kindness can ripple through a workplace and family.