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Junior Reeder: Special Guide 70th Anniversary Thumbuddy

Junior is the younger brother of Thumbuddy Ima Reeder. When they got copies of the first Junior Guide, as it was called in 1953, they thought the magazine was "peachy keen"!

Jim Nast

Jim hopes to someday write an inspirational book for teens called "How to Live a Well-Balanced Life."

Joy Singh

Joy is so happy about her friendship with Jesus that she wants everyone to take note!

Jack Hammer

A concrete thinker, Jack is always ready to shake things up!

Secret Giver

He knows firsthand how much more fun it is to give than to receive! (But don't ask his real name—that's a secret too!)

Amazing Grace

Grace always thinks before she speaks—and it often involves saying something nice about someone.

Nurse Payne

Talk about a big shot! Don't poke fun at Nurse Payne or she just might poke you back!

Clementine Grove

Clementine juggles school and church with her late-afternoon job at the family citrus orchard.

Richard M. Bezzle

Oh, no! This businessman got greedy and secretly stole money from his employer! Currently a criminal, there's always hope for redemption.

Courtney Palmer

She's a star on the hardwood and a hands-down favorite to win this year's MVP award. She doesn't play on Friday nights or Sabbaths, but Courtney considers it a privilege to honor God and His special day.

Jollie Ollie

From bigspins to kickflips, Ollie knows all the tricks of the skateboarding trade. (That doesn't mean he can perform them all, of course, but he's trying!)

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