After her family moves from Jonesboro Georgia to Cocoa Beach Florida, Marisa Santos has to start all over at a new school trying to meet new friends. At first Marisa feels very anxious about her new school and the fact that she is hundreds of miles away from family and friends.But as the day moves on Marisa's attitude towards her new school changes. Find out why when you read Characters Like Me- Marisa's First Day At Cocoa Beach Elementary.