Susin Nielsen

For Melanie Brody, junior high isn't all it's cracked up to be. Can Melanie change her attitude before she gives up altogether?

Wheels' good fortune slams to a halt when his parents are killed in a car accident. Will his friends be there for him now that he really needs them?

Grade nine isn't turning out the way Snake planned. The prettiest girl at Degrassi thinks he's a geek, his marks are falling, and his brother has just announced that he's gay. Can Snake get it together before the year becomes a total disaster?

Snake thought he'd be king of the castle in grade nine, but it didn't turn out that way. He wishes for a magic solution, but finally has to sort the mess out for himself.

Snake thought he'd be king of the castle in grade nine, but it didn't turn out that way. He wishes for a magic solution, but finally has to sort the mess out for himself.

Wheels's life slams to a halt when his parents are killed in a car accident. He fights with his best friend, hangs around downtown with rough street kids, and gets into serious trouble with the law. Still his friends refuse to desert him.

Melanie Brody is takes grade seven very seriously. She's read about junior high in all the teen magazines, and she's ready for all the romace and excitement Degrassi can offer.

Shane is a loner at Degrassi. At home he and his parents don't get along too well, especially since he started grade eight.