Study Guide

The Forest of Hands and Teeth Characters

By Carrie Ryan

Our girl Mary is obsessed with the ocean. And when we say obsessed, we're talking obsession on...

According to the T-man, when he's by himself he dreams of life beyond the Forest, but since he's...

If anyone has real man tattooed on his forehead, it's Harry. He's noble, loyal, and selfless.Our...

Jed's a Guardian, a husband, a brother, and a protector, which basically means he's all up in...

Oh, Cassandra. When it comes to love and kisses, this girl has it all… taken away from...

Remember the Reverend Mother from The Sound of Music? Mix her with the Trunchbull from...

Beth doesn't have much of a presence herself in the story, but she is a (wait for it…...

Jacob, like Beth, takes a bit part in the story to highlight one of the main characters. In his...

Oh, Gabrielle, you rebel turned refugee turned super-zombie… who never says a single word...

Drumroll, please… this is the lady who started it all. What? No, not the zombies—but...

This guy doesn't get a name or even much of a face, but he's (kind of) important. His existence...