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* GreenEyedMonster: She's jealous and envious of Penny. From ''The Cry at Midnight'': "Louise considered Penny her dearest friend. Though she would not have admitted it, she was slightly green-eyed whenever another person claimed any of her chum's attention."

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* GreenEyedMonster: She's jealous She can be a bit possessive of Penny and envious of Penny.doesn't like to "share" her. From ''The Cry at Midnight'': "Louise considered Penny her dearest friend. Though she would not have admitted it, she was slightly green-eyed whenever another person claimed any of her chum's attention."

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->The plucky, slightly [[MarySue Sueish]] heroine. Appeared in all seventeen books.

* AlliterativeName
* IntrepidReporter: Unofficially, but nonetheless.
* KidDetective

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->The plucky, slightly [[MarySue [[CanonSue Sueish]] heroine. Appeared in all seventeen books.

* AlliterativeName
AlliterativeName: P.P. for '''P'''enny '''P'''arker.
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* IntrepidReporter: Unofficially, but nonetheless.
%% * KidDetective



* OfficialCouple: With Jerry--for one book.
* SpoiledSweet: Check out this line from ''Hooftbeats on the Turnpike'': "...she was not in the least spoiled. Nevertheless, because her father, Anthony Parker, publisher of the Riverview Star was indulgent, she usually had her way about most matters."
* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Jerry, for most of the books.

!!Anthony Parker
->Penny's father, owner and printer of ''The Riverview Star''. Appeared in all seventeen books.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: If not to his daughter, at least to his staff.
* SoProudOfYou: Towards Penny.

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%% * OfficialCouple: With Jerry--for one book.
%% * SpoiledSweet: Check out this line from ''Hooftbeats on the Turnpike'': "...she was not in the least spoiled. Nevertheless, because her father, Anthony Parker, publisher of the Riverview Star was indulgent, she usually had her way about most matters."
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* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Jerry, for most of the books.

%% !!Anthony Parker
%% ->Penny's father, owner and printer of ''The Riverview Star''. Appeared in all seventeen books.

books.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: If not to his daughter, at least to his staff.
%% * SoProudOfYou: Towards Penny.



* ButtMonkey

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%% * ButtMonkey



* FatBestFriend: Based on some of the text, she could be interpreted as this, leaning towards Type B.
* FineYouCanJustWaitHereAlone: Penny often uses this trick on Louise; Louise gives in without fail.
* GreenEyedMonster: From ''The Cry at Midnight'': "Louise considered Penny her dearest friend. Though she would not have admitted it, she was slightly green-eyed whenever another person claimed any of her chum’s attention."

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%% * FatBestFriend: Based on some of the text, she could be interpreted as this, leaning towards Type B.
%% * FineYouCanJustWaitHereAlone: Penny often uses this trick on Louise; Louise gives in without fail.
* GreenEyedMonster: She's jealous and envious of Penny. From ''The Cry at Midnight'': "Louise considered Penny her dearest friend. Though she would not have admitted it, she was slightly green-eyed whenever another person claimed any of her chum’s chum's attention."



* PairTheSpares: Has been done with her and Salt.

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%% * PairTheSpares: Has been done with her and Salt.



* KindlyHousekeeper
* ParentalSubstitute: For Penny

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%% * KindlyHousekeeper
* ParentalSubstitute: For Penny
Penny's mother died before the series began, so kindly Mrs. Weems is the older, reasonable woman in Penny's life.



* ImpliedLoveInterest: Until confirmation in ''Voice From the Cave''.
* IntrepidReporter

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%% * ImpliedLoveInterest: Until confirmation in ''Voice From the Cave''.
%% * IntrepidReporter



** TheBusCameBack: He made a "guest" appearance in ''Voice From the Cave'' and returned to the series as a regular in ''Whispering Walls''.
* [[SleuthDatesCop Sleuth Dates Reporter]]
* SoProudOfYou: Towards Penny, particularly in ''The Vanishing Houseboat''.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Penny, for most of the books.

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** * TheBusCameBack: He made a "guest" appearance in ''Voice From the Cave'' and returned to the series as a regular in ''Whispering Walls''.
%% * [[SleuthDatesCop Sleuth Dates Reporter]]
%% * SoProudOfYou: Towards Penny, particularly in ''The Vanishing Houseboat''.
%% * UnresolvedSexualTension: With Penny, for most of the books.



* DaEditor
* RecurringCharacter

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%% * DaEditor
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* AlliterativeName
* [[IntrepidReporter Intrepid Photographer]]
* PairTheSpares: Has been done with him and Louise.
* PunnyName
* RecurringCharacter
* RuggedScar: Apparently he has a deep scar down his left cheek.

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* AlliterativeName
AlliterativeName: '''S'''alt '''S'''ommer'''s'''. Both his name and surname start with S.
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* [[IntrepidReporter Intrepid Photographer]]
%% * PairTheSpares: Has been done with him and Louise.
%% * PunnyName
%% * RecurringCharacter
%% * RuggedScar: Apparently he has a deep scar down his left cheek.cheek.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Her first name is spelled ''Maude'', not Maud.

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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Her first name is spelled ''Maude'', not Maud.

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* CatchYourDeathOfCold: According to Penny, Louise is more prone to pneumonia than she.
* FatBestFriend: Based on some of the text, could be interpreted as this, leaning towards Type B.

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* CatchYourDeathOfCold: According to Penny, Louise is more prone to pneumonia than she.
she is.
* FatBestFriend: Based on some of the text, she could be interpreted as this, leaning towards Type B.



* FriendOnTheForce: One of a few.



* FriendOnTheForce: In a way
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* FatBestFriend: Based on some of the text, could be interpreted as this, leaning towards Type B.

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* ImpliedLoveInterest: Until confirmation in ''Voice Frokm the Cave''.

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* ImpliedLoveInterest: Until confirmation in ''Voice Frokm From the Cave''.


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* PairTheSpares: Has been done with him and Louise.
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->The plucky heroine, slightly [[MarySue Sueish]] heroine. Appeared in all seventeen books.

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->The plucky heroine, plucky, slightly [[MarySue Sueish]] heroine. Appeared in all seventeen books.
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* SpoiledSweet

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* SpoiledSweetSpoiledSweet: Check out this line from ''Hooftbeats on the Turnpike'': "...she was not in the least spoiled. Nevertheless, because her father, Anthony Parker, publisher of the Riverview Star was indulgent, she usually had her way about most matters."



* TheKlutz

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* TheKlutzTheKlutz: Prone to tripping, bumping into things, etc.
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* [[SleuthDatesCop SleuthDatesReporter]]

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* [[SleuthDatesCop SleuthDatesReporter]]Sleuth Dates Reporter]]
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* SpareThePairs: Has been done with her and Salt.

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* SpareThePairs: PairTheSpares: Has been done with her and Salt.

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* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Jerry.

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* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Jerry.
Jerry, for most of the books.



->Penny's cautious, unathletic best friend.

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->Penny's cautious, unathletic best friend.
friend. Appeared in sixteen books.



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* TheKlutz
* SpareThePairs: Has been done with her and Salt.



->The beloved Parker housekeeper.

* KindlyHousekeeper

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->The beloved Parker housekeeper.

housekeeper. Appeared in sixteen books.

* KindlyHousekeeperKindlyHousekeeper
* ParentalSubstitute: For Penny
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Her first name is spelled ''Maude'', not Maud.

!!Jerry Livingston
->Crack reporter on ''The Riverview Star'' and Penny's love interest. Appeared in fourteen books.

* FriendOnTheForce: One of a few.
* ImpliedLoveInterest: Until confirmation in ''Voice Frokm the Cave''.
* IntrepidReporter
* PutOnABus: He was gone on military leave for a few books.
**TheBusCameBack: He made a "guest" appearance in ''Voice From the Cave'' and returned to the series as a regular in ''Whispering Walls''.
*[[SleuthDatesCop SleuthDatesReporter]]
* SoProudOfYou: Towards Penny, particularly in ''The Vanishing Houseboat''.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Penny, for most of the books.

!!Mr. [=DeWitt=]
->''The Riverview Star's'' gruff city editor. Appeared in thirteen books.

*DaEditor
*RecurringCharacter
*RupturedAppendix: He contracted appendicitis in ''Ghost Beyond the Gate''.

!!Salt Sommers
->The best photographer on ''The Riverview Star'' and Penny's friend. Also a part-time airplane spotter. Appeared in eleven books.

*AlliterativeName
*FriendOnTheForce: In a way
*[[IntrepidReporter Intrepid Photographer]]
*PunnyName
*RecurringCharacter
*RuggedScar: Apparently he has a deep scar down his left cheek.
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!!Penny Parker
->The plucky heroine, slightly [[MarySue Sueish]] heroine. Appeared in all seventeen books.

*AlliterativeName
*IntrepidReporter: Unofficially, but nonetheless.
*KidDetective
*MissingMom: Her mother died before the series began.
*OfficialCouple: With Jerry--for one book.
*SpoiledSweet
*UnresolvedSexualTension: With Jerry.

!!Anthony Parker
->Penny's father, owner and printer of ''The Riverview Star''. Appeared in all seventeen books.

*ReasonableAuthorityFigure: If not to his daughter, at least to his staff.
*SoProudOfYou: Towards Penny.

!!Louise Sidell
->Penny's cautious, unathletic best friend.

*ButtMonkey
*CatchYourDeathOfCold: According to Penny, Louise is more prone to pneumonia than she.
*FineYouCanJustWaitHereAlone: Penny often uses this trick on Louise; Louise gives in without fail.
*GreenEyedMonster: From ''The Cry at Midnight'': "Louise considered Penny her dearest friend. Though she would not have admitted it, she was slightly green-eyed whenever another person claimed any of her chum’s attention."
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!!Mrs. Maude Weems
->The beloved Parker housekeeper.

*KindlyHousekeeper

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