Maya
age 5 · the host
Tells you the story. The only one who sees the monsters, and she always sees them first.
Hi. It’s Maya. Welcome to Maya and the Fog.
Always carrying: Flashlight, clipped to her raincoat
Maya & the Fog / Cast
Who’s in the fog
Maya and the Fog is told by five-year-old Maya, with her eight-year-old brother Leo heckling from beside her. At home there’s Mom and Moose the dog. When the fog reaches school, Maya’s friends and her teacher join the story.
At home
Leo
age 8 · the sceptic
Her big brother. Has an explanation for everything. It’s always physics, and it’s always wrong in a way that’s technically right.
I’m the one who’s right.
Always carrying: Round glasses, hood up
Mom
at home · the grown-up
Never sees the monster. Always finds the evidence in the morning.
I don’t see the monsters. I see the evidence.
Always carrying: Whatever she’s carrying
Moose
the dog · golden retriever
Asleep for the scary part, barking at the safe part, and the only one who looks straight at the monster. He wags at it.
Always carrying: The bone
At school · new friends arrive in Season 1, part two
Bea
age 5 · the best friend · said “Bee”
Fearless in the wrong direction. Volunteers to touch it, then names it something cute.
I am not scared of anything.
Always carrying: The blue block
Ashi
age 5 · the careful one · said “Ah-shee”
Makes lists out loud and says we should tell a grown-up. She is usually right. Nobody listens.
I usually say the right thing first, and nobody listens.
Always carrying: Pencil and a folded list
Twiggy
age 5 · the odd one
Notices what nobody else noticed. Never scared, because it hasn’t occurred to her to be.
There’s one behind you right now. It’s just a coat. Probably.
Always carrying: A flashlight she never turns on
Lucas
age 8 · the believer · “Luke” to Leo
Leo’s best friend. He has read a book about it, and he is thrilled.
I read a book about everything. Page nine is very true.
Always carrying: An enormous grey book
Junie
age 8 · the older kid
The tallest kid at school. Somebody told her she’s the grown-up now. One earbud in, never both.
I’m the grown-up, apparently. Fantastic.
Always carrying: Gold star hair clip
Milo
age 5, barely · the littlest
The smallest person in every picture. Carries a dinosaur whose name we haven’t heard yet.
Can I have the gold marker? Please?
Always carrying: A green stegosaurus
Ms. Okafor
the teacher · kindergarten
Maya’s teacher. Warm, unflappable, and never quite in the room when it matters.
I teach kindergarten, which means I am never, ever surprised.
Always carrying: The okayest-teacher mug