Read The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide Online
Authors: Stephenie Meyer
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The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide (57 page)
“T
HAT MUST BE
M
IKE
N
EWTON
. N
ICE KID—NICE FAMILY
. H
IS DAD OWNS THE SPORTING GOODS STORE JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN
.”—Charlie, to Bella (
Twilight
, Chapter 2)
:
Mike Newton was born in California. He is an only child. When he was ten, his parents moved to Forks and opened Newton’s Olympic Outfitters. During high school Mike worked for his parents, selling camping and hiking gear. He was very popular at school, and he dated the most popular girls, including Lauren and, later, Jessica.
“So, did you stab Edward Cullen with a pencil or what?”
Twilight
, Chapter 1
“He looks at you like… like you’re something to eat.”
Twilight
, Chapter 11
JESSICA
S
TANLEY
NAME
:
Jessica Stanley
DATE OF BIRTH
:
1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN
:
Austin, Texas
HAIR COLOR
:
Brown
EYE COLOR
:
Blue
HEIGHT
:
5’1”
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
:
Jessica is quite short, but her voluminous curly hair and outgoing personality make her seem bigger than she is.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION
:
She is a graduate of Forks High School.
FAMILY MEMBERS
:
She is an only child and lives with her parents.
:
Jessica was born in Austin, Texas. Her parents relocated to Forks when Jessica was still a small child, but Jessica has
always thought of herself as being less provincial than the locals. Jessica was a good student and fairly popular, though she wasn’t as sought after by boys as Lauren. Jessica thinks of Lauren and Angela as her best friends, though she’s not loyal to either of them. She dated Mike briefly during their sophomore year, and always wanted to get back together with him. She was happy when that wish was later fulfilled, though their relationship was sporadic.
“That’s Edward. He’s gorgeous, of course, but don’t waste your time. He doesn’t date. Apparently none of the girls here are good-looking enough for him.”
Twilight
, Chapter 1
“Edward Cullen is staring at you.”
Twilight
, Chapter 2
“Does he mean
you
?”
Twilight
, Chapter 5
BEN
C
HENEY
NAME
:
Ben Cheney
DATE OF BIRTH
:
1987
PLACE OF ORIGIN
:
Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR
:
Black
EYE COLOR
:
Dark brown
HEIGHT
:
5’7”
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
:
Ben is of Asian descent and wears glasses.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION
:
He is a graduate of Forks High School.
HOBBIES
:
Ben enjoys graphic novels, comics, indie rock, and action movies.
VEHICLES
:
Dodge Neon
:
During high school Ben’s best friend was Austin Marks. The two shared an interest in comic books, action movies, and indie rock music. Toward the end of his junior year, Ben developed a crush on Angela Weber. He eventually got up the courage to ask her to the prom, and she agreed to go with him. They dated each other exclusively throughout their final year of high school. They were still together after graduation, and both went on to study at Washington State University.
TYLER
C
ROWLEY
NAME
:
Tyler Crowley
DATE OF BIRTH
:
1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN
:
Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR
:
Brown
EYE COLOR
:
Brown
HEIGHT
:
6’1”
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
:
Tyler has an athletic build.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION
:
He is a graduate of Forks High School.
HOBBIES
:
He was on the Forks High football, basketball, and track teams.
VEHICLES
:
An old full-size van and a Nissan Sentra
FAMILY MEMBERS
:
He lives with his mother, Beth Crowley.
:
Tyler Crowley grew up in Forks and attended Forks High School. He was popular in high school, and what he lacked in academic ability he made up for in athletic talent. He was the quarterback of the football team and the pitcher on the baseball team, and he ran the fastest mile on the track team. He was good friends with Mike Newton, Austin Marks, and Ben Cheney. He and Mike both enjoyed camping.
“That’s cool. We still have prom.”
Twilight
, Chapter 4
LAUREN
M
ALLORY
NAME
:
Lauren Mallory
DATE OF BIRTH
:
1988
PLACE OF ORIGIN
:
Forks, Washington
HAIR COLOR
:
White-blond
EYE COLOR
:
Green
HEIGHT
:
5’6”
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
:
Lauren has silky, straight, silvery blond hair, which she initially wore long. Just before senior year, she cut her hair very short.
EDUCATION/OCCUPATION
:
She is a graduate of Forks High School.
:
Before Bella Swan moved to Forks, Lauren Mallory was the most sought-after girl in school. She had dated Tyler Crowley and Mike Newton in her sophomore year. When Bella started
attending Forks High, it was difficult for Lauren. Despite the fact that Lauren was in fact much prettier than Bella, many of the guys at school were intrigued by a new face.
Sometime during the summer following her junior year, Lauren was approached by an alleged modeling agent in a mall in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He told her she was a natural model, and Lauren agreed with him. The agent told her that if she cut her long hair into a shorter, edgier look and had some high-quality headshots taken, her future would be assured. Lauren followed his instructions—spending three hundred dollars on a haircut and fifteen grand on pictures taken by the agent’s partner—and never heard from the agent again.
ERIC
Y
ORKIE