The House That Ivy Built Encyclopedia

AMI

[Ami] Ami Joan Phillips
Series role: Introduced in Book 3 as Ivy’s friend from voice classes. When she finds out about Ivy’s abilities, she worries that they mean Ivy is in league with the devil or something sinister, which is a problem since she is religious. Their friendship and the way they resolve this issue is a sub-plot of Book 3. Ivy keeps in touch with her through e-mail starting in Book 4.

THE PHYSICAL:

Vitals: Tightly waved orange hair down to her shoulders. Big blue eyes. Light skin and freckles. In Book 3, 17 years old; about 5 feet tall and slightly chubby.

Other features: Recently had an accident and is in physical therapy; gets around in a wheelchair or with arm crutches. Wears leg braces. Has a low singing voice and slightly higher speaking voice. Makes excited hand movements sometimes and has a big smile. Loves to wear bright colors and very childish plastic accessories. Paints her nails bright colors.

THE PERSONAL:

Talents/Abilities: Wonderful singer, songwriter, and pianist. Can draw very well. Sings in many languages. Types quickly and knows a lot about computers.

Weaknesses/Shortcomings: Very self-conscious and sometimes too conservative.

Interests: Singing, songwriting, shopping, eating sweets, computers, and Japanese animation.

Other information: High school senior. Conservative political views. Strict Christian. Interested in boys only marginally and has no boyfriend. Only child. Has to hide some of her videos and computer activity from parents because they might think it’s evil. Parents are very well-off and she gets a big allowance.

THE STORY:

Ivy heard Ami sing a wonderful French song at a recital one day, and by chance ended up meeting her again at her voice teacher’s studio. The two realize they have similar taste in clothes and jewelry, and Ami says they should get together to watch anime. They do so and Ami shows Ivy some of her art, and then Ivy decides to tell Ami about her abilities since hiding them from friends in the last book turned out to be a mistake. Ami accepts it at first (and lets Ivy use it to help her walk so she doesn’t have to use her crutches), but later talks to Ivy about whether her powers come from the devil. They eventually resolve, write a song together, and more or less go their separate ways after Book 3.  

 

 

 

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