<P> During a school meeting, Stephen and Nora apologize on behalf of the involved students before the whole school . Nora expresses that she thinks grades cause too much competition, it causes the extra smart kids to be all snobbish and stuck - up, and the normal kids to think they're dumb . Mrs. Byrne supports Nora, saying that she did think grades were getting too much attention . Nora tells her mother and Ms. Hackney that she does not want to be promoted to special classes, as she prefers to stay normal . After the meeting, Nora says goodbye to Stephen for the day and tells him she's glad that he treated her normally . </P> <P> Characters Nora Morgan RowleyThe main character of the story and secretive genius . Her appearance is described as being short with reddish - blond hair . Researching is her favorite hobby . She was so intelligent by kindergarten that she taught herself to understand Spanish by watching the Univision channel and also to read National Geographic at 2 and a half . Nora loves astronomy, Latin, archaeology, soccer, etc . Her mother describes Nora as thoughtful, kind and caring . She has two siblings: Ann (6 years older) and Todd (3 years older). Her best friend is Stephen, who has average intelligence but still gets better grades than Nora . </P> <Ul> <Li> Stephen Trevor Curtis: Nora's best friend . His self - confidence is poor due to low CMT . His favorite subject is English . He has never said one mean or angry thing . He got a higher grade than Nora in everything because Nora purposely had failed in everything . He was said to be a good friend, but forgets about her when some of his other friends come by . </Li> <Li> Ms. Hackney: The principal at Nora's school . She is one of the people in the meeting to explain her low grades, and was deeply upset by her getting three 0s in a row . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Byrne: The librarian at Philbrook Elementary School . She was one of the first to find out about Nora's unusually high intelligence and played a large role in carrying out her plan . She was equally unhappy about the competition for grades . </Li> <Li> Dr. Trindler: The guidance counselor who gave her an IQ test . </Li> <Li> Ms. Noyes: Nora's Social Studies and English teacher </Li> <Li> Mrs. Zhang: Nora's science and math teacher . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Curtis: Stephen's Mother </Li> <Li> Mr. Curtis: Stephen's Father </Li> <Li> Mr. Rowley: Nora's dad . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Rowley: Nora's mom who expects great grades for all her children . </Li> <Li> Todd Rowley: Nora's older brother . He is said to get low grades and show little concern . He is 3 years older than Nora . </Li> <Li> Ann Rowley: Nora's older sister . She was said to get perfect grades, and is in band . She is 6 years older than Nora . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Stephen Trevor Curtis: Nora's best friend . His self - confidence is poor due to low CMT . His favorite subject is English . He has never said one mean or angry thing . He got a higher grade than Nora in everything because Nora purposely had failed in everything . He was said to be a good friend, but forgets about her when some of his other friends come by . </Li>

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