Rex

Main Character

Rex, a boy with a love for dinosaurs - specifically the T-Rex, is removed from a neglectful home and placed with his older brother, Tommy.

Untrusting and bitter, Rex refuses to make friends, leave the house, or step out of his comfort zone. He wants absolutely nothing to do with with Tommy or his new life in small-town Greenwood. That is, until they find Beans.

With the task of caring for his new pet, Rex sets forward with the plan to make Bean's life the best it can be. And with Bean's aid, Rex finally starts to make friends, open up to Tommy, and even believe that love could exist. After all, Rex does love Beans.

Yara

Yara, a kind-hearted and loud kid from Rex’s class, is the first to notice Beans, hidden in his backpack.

After learning of Rex’s plan to give Beans new life experiences, Yara helps him think of six things all dogs should do.

Being partially deaf, Yara had also struggled to make friends at school. She makes it her mission to befriend Rex, whether it's easy or not.

Dot

Dot, also from Rex’s class, is also his next door neighbour.

Shy, but easily convinced with food, Dot gets dragged along by Yara into the new groups mission.

Selectively mute, it takes a lot for Dot to feel comfortable speaking, especially in public at school. But Dot feels more and more desire to speak, and to tell her new friends how much it means to her that they gave her a chance.

Gunner

Gunner, a year younger than everyone in the grade, think his classmates view him as too much of a baby.

He desperately wants to be rough, handy, countryman like his father. However, he lacks coordination, a pain tolerance, and any bodily strength whatsoever. And he still carries around a shark stuffed-animal.

Determined to prove he can be "cool", Gunner is roped into Rex's shenanigans alongside his stepsister, Dot.