
Who, exactly, are these strangers?īefore Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. The other kids share their same first and middle names.
They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.īut everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they’re shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers.
Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best-acting silly and being adored. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!
His first name, "Finn," is an irish name meaning "fair" or "white.New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Quotes The Strangers The Deceivers Trivia His skin is a bit lighter than Finn Gustano he mentions himself to be white. He is noted to be one of the shortest kids in his class. His ears tilt slightly, making him look "a little elfin," and he has a mischievous smirk. He is noted to be a good actor when the situation calls for it, though, and he ends up close friends with Natalie Mayhew, as the two of them usually worked together to deceive her mother into believing nothing was wrong.įinn also gets upset when he is treated as a child and unable to understand things by his siblings, and insists on being told the same things as them.īiography Early Life The Strangers The Deceivers Physical Appearanceįinn has wild and uncontrollable brown hair with cowlicks, and as his mother is unable to tame it, he "claims" that his hair has superpowers. His most dangerous vice is his impulsivity and inability to think before speaking, which causes him to blurt out information that should have been hidden, put his feelings on display for all to see, and sometimes draw unwanted attention, such as when his outburst at his mother's trial almost got them caught and arrested. He is also very close with their pet cat, Rocket, and pets him when stressed. He is very attached to his family, especially his mom, Kate Greystone when she leaves on business trips, he gets very upset and often cries when considering it or other unpleasant things.
He is very energetic, mischievous, and incredibly daring, and gets confused when older children and adults are more careful and fearful. He can often be scatter-brained, with his thoughts flitting from one place to another and leading him to forget things. Finn is very wild, imaginative and impulsive.