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.

Caitlin knows there's a lot going on with the world she doesn't like--things like nuclear waste, and the hole in the ozone layer. Why doesn't anyone else seem to care?

Caitlin knows there's a lot going on with the world she doesn't likethings like nuclear waste, and the hole in the ozone layer. Why doesn't anyone else seem to care?

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.

When Joey fails grade eight, he's in shock: now everyone will think he's stupid. Even bandmates Wheels and Snake can't understand how he feels. But, as always, Joey has a plan...

When Joey fails grade eight, he's in shock: now everyone will think he's stupid. Even bandmates Wheels and Snake can't understand how he feels. But, as always, Joey has a plan...

Lucy knows she's a bit on the wild sideshe likes to take risks and shock her friendsbut that's what being a teenager is all about. Anyway, Lucy also knows that everyone at Degrassi thinks she's pretty cool. But being cool all the time has its ups and downs.

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.