SOLVED. YA fiction book with a minor character named Gorp. [s]

[Allison]

I'm afraid I don't remember anything else, but the character was named Gorp because that's all he ever ate, and there was a vague discussion about what Gorp was when this was explained.

[Rainbowheart]

When did you read it?

[Allison]

Oh goodness.... probably late 1990s

[Tab]

There's a Gorp in Rash, but it was published in 2006.
Do you remember anything like the cover or if it were part of a series?

[Allison]

I don't believe it was part of a series, no.

[Minnikin]

This sounds familiar, but I can't remember where it's from. I'll ponder,

[Minnikin]

Found it!

Flight #116 is Down by Caroline Cooney

https://books.google.com/books?id=HOr...

[Bargle]

Goodreads link Flight #116 Is Down! by Caroline B. Cooney.