THE WORLD OF JAKE MORROW
Every adventure begins with someone worth caring about.
Meet the family, friends, teachers and unforgettable personalities who make Jake's world what it is.
MAIN CAST
Four friends and family members whose lives become more complicated with every new adventure.
THE CENTRAL CHARACTER
“If worrying was an Olympic sport, Jake would win gold.”
Jake is twelve, easily embarrassed and capable of imagining seventeen disasters before breakfast. Beneath the panic is a fiercely loyal boy who would do anything for the people he loves.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
JAKE'S TWIN BROTHER
“Jack has a way of making difficult days feel smaller.”
Jack is thoughtful, quietly funny and often the first person to notice when something is troubling Jake. Their relationship lies at the emotional heart of the series.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
WRESTLER, FRIEND, FORCE OF NATURE
“She looks like she could fold me into a thousand pieces.”
Ruby is confident, capable and never lets fear decide what she can do. She values kindness far more than confidence or popularity—and Jake notices everything about her.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
JAKE'S BEST FRIEND
“If Jake says, ‘I've got an idea,’ Alex starts worrying.”
Alex is funny, optimistic and remarkably skilled at turning ordinary moments into unforgettable trouble. Behind the jokes is a loyal friend who always stands beside Jake.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
SUPPORTING CAST
Jake's world continues to grow. New portraits and introductions are added here every time a new character joins the series.
INTRODUCED IN BOOK 2
“The new boy with far more secrets than anyone realises.”
Quiet, intelligent and watched far more closely than an ordinary schoolboy should be.
First appearance: This Is My Worst Day
HEADMASTER
"Frightening, fair and usually three steps ahead. Unfortunately."
A formidable teacher with a dry sense of humour and a protective side he rarely allows pupils to see.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
CLASSMATE
"Never knowingly misses an opportunity to tease Jake."
Ryan brings noise, competition and unpredictability wherever he goes.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
CLASSMATE
"Usually harmless. Frequently unforgettable. Always lovable."
Tom has his own unusual view of almost everything, whether anyone has asked for it or not.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
"Every challenge is easier once you've stopped making excuses."
Mr Briggs may look intimidating, but he cares deeply about every pupil in his class. He believes confidence is built through effort, resilience and never giving up, and somehow always knows when someone needs a quiet word of encouragement more than another lap of the field.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
MATHS TEACHER
"Some teachers teach maths. Mr Thornton teaches people how to think."
Patient, thoughtful and quietly brilliant, Mr Thornton has a remarkable gift for making even the most difficult problems seem achievable. He doesn't simply teach mathematics—he teaches his pupils how to think, encouraging them to find answers for themselves.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
SCHOOL BULLY
"Bradley Cooper has never confused being feared with being respected."
Bradley Cooper enjoys being the toughest boy in school and rarely misses an opportunity to remind everyone else of it. Used to getting his own way through intimidation, he soon discovers that not everyone is prepared to back down from a bully.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
SCHOOLMATE
"Tim believes every day is going to be a good one... and somehow makes everyone else believe it too."
Although he's a year younger than Jake, Tim's cheerful optimism makes him impossible not to like. Friendly, curious and always eager to help, he has a wonderful habit of bringing out the best in the people around him, often without even realising it.
First appearance: This Is My Big Mistake
New Classmate
"Whatever happens, we'll get through it together."
Jake and Jack's mum. Kind-hearted, practical and quietly determined, Mrs Morrow has an infectious smile that can brighten even the worst of days. Whether she's baking pies, organising family holidays or keeping everyone together when life becomes difficult, she is the steady heart of the Morrow family.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
Parent
"Come on then... let's see where this clue takes us."
Jake and Jack's dad. A skilled offshore worker on the North Sea oil rigs, Mr Morrow spends weeks away from home before returning to the family he loves. Reliable, patient and quietly humorous, he treasures every moment he can spend with his wife and sons.
First appearance: This Is My Best Holiday
New Classmate
"Holly only wanted to make a new friend. Jake accidentally made things much worse."
Holly loves astronomy, photography and wildlife. She's kind, thoughtful and completely unaware that two brothers are quietly trying to impress her.
First appearance: This Is My Big Mistake
Classmate
“Can I help you... or are you just being strange and insignificant?”
Twelve years old. Confident, outspoken and fiercely loyal to her own circle of friends. Katie isn't interested in making a good first impression—especially if you interrupt her day.
First appearance: This Is My Last Day
Friends
“Are we really doing this?”
Daniel and Ben Dawson, together with their friend Luca, are part of Tim's growing circle of friends. Each brings something different to the group, proving that even the smallest adventures are better when they're shared.
First appearance: This Is My One Chance
English Teacher
“Would anyone like to tell me what's really going on?”
Teacher. Observant, organised and difficult to fool. Miss Donnelly has spent enough time around twelve-year-olds to know that when everything suddenly goes quiet, something is probably wrong.
First appearance: This Is My Worst Day
Science Teacher
“A good question can be more interesting than the answer.”
Science Teacher. Curious, enthusiastic and always ready with another question. Mr Bell believes science isn't about knowing all the answers—it's about being brave enough to keep asking why.
First appearance: This Is My Worst Day
History Teacher
“History only looks inevitable after it's happened.”
Sixty years old. Experienced, knowledgeable and endlessly fascinated by the past. Mr Pritchard believes history isn't just a collection of dates—it's the story of people and the choices they made.
First appearance: This Is My Worst Day
Friends
“Your mind will give up long before your body does. Don't let it.”
Forty-five years old. Survival expert, television personality and professional adventurer. Ben Hunter has faced some of the toughest environments imaginable—and somehow still thinks taking a group of schoolchildren into the wilderness is a good idea.
First appearance: This Is My One Chance
Friends
“The real treasure isn't what you find. It's who you share the journey with.”
Fifty-two years old. Adventurer, puzzle-maker and lifelong believer that the greatest treasures are the memories people create together. Decades after leaving a simple note in a holiday chalet, Rodger Carter's adventure is still bringing families together.
First appearance: This Is My Best Holiday
RUBY'S WRESTLING PARTNER
“I told you. She used too much force.”
Nathan is Ruby Mason's wrestling training partner. His claim that Ruby used too much force while pinning him and hurt his shoulder leads to her suspension while the incident is investigated.
First appearance: This Is My Brilliant Plan
JAKE & JACK'S GRANDFATHER
“Family matters most when things go wrong.”
Jake and Jack's grandfather and an important part of the wider Morrow family. Grandpa Leon is someone the twins care about deeply, and those family bonds matter more than ever when a real emergency strikes.
First appearance: This Is My Big Emergency
NOAH & MAYA'S COUSIN
“I never take it off.”
Eight years old, cheerful and sociable. Leo is Noah and Maya's cousin and proudly wears one of his father's army medals. When Leo disappears and the medal is found with its chain broken, the mystery becomes frighteningly real.
First appearance: This Is My Last Warning
THE PENALTY SHOOTERS
“Five penalties. Save three. Simple.”
Mason Clarke, Reece Morgan, Dylan Harper, Tyler Bennett and Connor Hayes are five proven penalty takers Jake must face in goal. He needs three saves to win the challenge—but manages only two.
First appearance: This Is My Bad Idea
JAKE'S FRIENDS
“A picnic in Bluebell Woods. What could possibly go wrong?”
Callum, Sam and Megan join Jake and his friends for a picnic in Bluebell Woods. What begins as an ordinary day out soon brings them into contact with Noah, Maya, Leo and Elsie and into the mystery at the heart of Jake's latest adventure.
First appearance: This Is My Last Warning
Alex’s younger brother
“A mumfin.”
Jamie is Alex’s five-year-old brother. With his curly red hair, enormous appetite and particular love of chocolate muffins, he may be younger than Alex, but he is already following firmly in his brother’s footsteps.
First appearance: This Is My New Beginning
Jakes Form Teacher
“A mumfin.”
Jamie is Alex’s five-year-old brother. With his curly red hair, enormous appetite and particular love of chocolate muffins, he may be younger than Alex, but he is already following firmly in his brother’s footsteps.
First appearance: This Is My New Beginning
THE CAST KEEPS GROWING
Return after each book to meet the latest people entering Jake's increasingly unpredictable world.
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