Brilliant: Brady, at twelve years old, has taught himself through studying books he could find during his nomadic life with his parents. He has had little formal schooling, but taught himself to read at a very young age, and reading has been his passion. Most people who meet him underestimate his brilliance because he is quiet and his social skills are under-developed.

Observant: Not given to extroversion, Brady is the quiet boy in the room but he misses nothing. He soaks it all in, and his observations about people and events are usually spot on.

Gentle: Brady has had a hard life, pretty much raising himself while traveling with his alcoholic parents all around the country as they tried to make a living as country singers. He has spent too much time by himself in run down hotels or living in a beat up VW van with little emotional support from his parents. Instead of making him resentful and angry with the world as many young people would be, he escaped into books. His head knowledge of life is far beyond his age, and what he needs going forward is for someone to help him grow into the man he hopes to become. This is where his Aunt Mattie will play a huge role.