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Elizabeth Chung
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illustration by Alton Raible
Biographical Information
Age: 9
Race: Asian
Nationality: American
Physical Description
Gender: Female
Appearance: Small and slender
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Mother:
Siblings:
Mrs. Chung
Two younger sisters
Book Appearances
The Egypt Game, The Gypsy Game


Elizabeth is an Asian 9 year old girl who is short and pretty. She is also very kind and sweet. Elizabeth is a follower, but isn't afraid of stepping up in times of need. She is described as shy because she is always behind the others making sure she is doing it right She is a fourth grader who attends Wilson School and is friends with April, Melanie, snd Marshall. She has a mother and two younger siblings. After the death of her father, the family moves to a semi-basement apartment in Casa Rosada. Her grandparents live close by, and her grandmother usually comes to look after the two smaller children while Mrs. Chung is at work at the Cleaners. Later, Mrs. Chung gets a job at the Professor's store, A-Z Antiques. April and Melanie are initially reluctant to befriend her, as they do not want anybody else to "butt in their friendship", and more importantly, to learn about their "Egypt Game". However, Elizabeth's gentle character and delicate appearance make a good impression on them, and they end up telling her about their hobby. Then Elizabeth is attracted to toby and the form a relationship.[]


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