A typical Claudia outfit might be black leggings, a baggy black-and-white shirtdress, low black shoes, and big wild earrings for her pierced ears. This outfit would be particularly striking on Claud because of her looks. She's as gorgeous as Dawn, but in a different way. Claudia is Japanese-American. She's got silky, jet-black hair; dark, dark, almond-shaped eyes; and this creamy complexion. The fact that her complexion is flawless comes as a great surprise to everyone, since Claud is the biggest junk-food nut we've ever known. If it tastes good and is bad for you, Claud likes it. Of course, her parents don't approve of the habit, so Claudia has to hide her junk food. She's got it stashed all over her bedroom - in drawers, under pillows, behind books on her shelves. It's amazing.

    Poor Claud. She has another habit her parents don't approve of - she reads Nancy Drew books. So she has to hide her books, too. The reason her parents don't approve of Nancy Drew is that they feel Claud should be reading something more challenging. I think she should be allowed to read what she wants to read. If she didn't read her mysteries, she wouldn't read anything at all. Claud is not a great student. She's smart, but she does poorly in school, especially in math, reading, and spelling. Her teachers say she doesn't apply herself, but if I were Claud, I'd be just plain nervous about school. That's because Claud has to follow in the footsteps of her older sister, Janine, who is a true genius. Janine is in high school, but she takes courses at the local community college. Plus, she is always winning awards for her schoolwork. Luckily, Claudia has one true talent. She is an artist. She can do just about anything - paint, sketch, sculpt, even make jewelry. She makes a lot of her own jewelry, and sometimes makes jewelry for other people.

    Claudia's best friend is Stacey McGill. Like Dawn, Stacey is a newcomer to Stoneybrook.