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'''Wendy''' is a lead character in [[Andromeda Chained]]. She had a crippling jetski accident prior to the start of the book in 1992,   and is confined to a wheelchair, virtually paraplegic except for some limited movement in one hand. With some computer wizardry by [[Gravengood, Mark|Mark Gravengood]] she has a system known as '''Jeeves''' that handles a great many tasks that she would otherwise be unable to do, including coding web sites in HTML and handling email; Jeeves has the capability of turning the pages of books she is reading.
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'''Wendy Carter''' is a lead character in [[Andromeda Chained]]. She is the daughter of [[Carter, Dan|Dan]] and {{SwName|Denise|Carter}} and lives in [[Spearfish Lake]] with her parents. Her older sister in named [[Carter, Carole|Carole]].
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In [[Blue Beauty]], she acts as the answering service for [[Evachevski, Jennifer|Jennifer Evachevski]] and [[Walworth, Blake|Blake Walworth]], screening their calls and taking messages as needed.
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While in school, Wendy was described as ''"bright, intelligent, beautiful, popular"'' and she was a cheerleader, but she had a crippling jet-ski accident in 1992. ''"Wendy had been a normal young teenager, out playing around with her boyfriend on a jetski with another young couple, each couple trying to spray the other with the waterblast. Somehow, someone had made a mistake, and the two had collided. The boyfriend hadn't survived, and Wendy had been left a nearly total quadriplegic. She had a little use of two fingers on her left hand, and that was all."''{{Cite|BB|18}}
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Wendy still maintains a surprisingly cheerful manner. She becomes friends with {{SwName|Brenda|Hodunk}}, who introduces her to the online game [[Dragonslayer]]. The game provides social stimulus and a mental challenge that she can handle despite her handicap. By 2001, ''"She's far and away the highest ranked player in the game."''{{Cite|CF|22}}
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With some computer wizardry by {{SwName|Mark|Gravengood}}, Wendy now has a system known as '''Jeeves''' that assists her in a great many tasks that she would otherwise be unable to do, including coding web sites in HTML and handling email. ''"Wendy's dad was a mechanical engineer; he and his friends at work were responsible for much of the system."''{{Cite|BB|18}} Jeeves has the capability of turning the pages of books she is reading. ''"She was actually fairly independent, mostly because her father was a mechanical engineer with friends who liked to tinker. Wendy more or less lived in the middle of a computer-driven, voice-activated support system called "Jeeves," which could do some remarkable things. She'd written one book, about Carole and a friend, and was deep in writing a complicated fantasy novel. She was quite personable and obviously brilliant."''{{Cite|RR|35}}
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In [[{{BB}}]], she acts as the answering service for {{SwName|Jennifer|Evachevski}} and {{SwName|Blake|Walworth}}, screening their calls and taking messages as needed.
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Current revision as of 17:06, 12 October 2011

Wendy Carter is a lead character in Andromeda Chained. She is the daughter of Dan and Denise Carter and lives in Spearfish Lake with her parents. Her older sister in named Carole.

While in school, Wendy was described as "bright, intelligent, beautiful, popular" and she was a cheerleader, but she had a crippling jet-ski accident in 1992. "Wendy had been a normal young teenager, out playing around with her boyfriend on a jetski with another young couple, each couple trying to spray the other with the waterblast. Somehow, someone had made a mistake, and the two had collided. The boyfriend hadn't survived, and Wendy had been left a nearly total quadriplegic. She had a little use of two fingers on her left hand, and that was all."BB18

Wendy still maintains a surprisingly cheerful manner. She becomes friends with Brenda Hodunk, who introduces her to the online game Dragonslayer. The game provides social stimulus and a mental challenge that she can handle despite her handicap. By 2001, "She's far and away the highest ranked player in the game."CF22

With some computer wizardry by Mark Gravengood, Wendy now has a system known as Jeeves that assists her in a great many tasks that she would otherwise be unable to do, including coding web sites in HTML and handling email. "Wendy's dad was a mechanical engineer; he and his friends at work were responsible for much of the system."BB18 Jeeves has the capability of turning the pages of books she is reading. "She was actually fairly independent, mostly because her father was a mechanical engineer with friends who liked to tinker. Wendy more or less lived in the middle of a computer-driven, voice-activated support system called "Jeeves," which could do some remarkable things. She'd written one book, about Carole and a friend, and was deep in writing a complicated fantasy novel. She was quite personable and obviously brilliant."RR35

In Blue Beauty , she acts as the answering service for Jennifer Evachevski and Blake Walworth, screening their calls and taking messages as needed.

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