Pippi is the self-proclaimed strongest girl in the world… and she lives with a monkey named Mr. #9) Pippi from Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren She is more than brave - she seems propelled to do the right thing no matter what stands in her way.
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#10) Beatrice Prior from The Divergent Series by Veronica Rothīrave doesn’t seem like a strong enough word for Tris. As her journey continues, she finds out that it's up to her to save the entire world, and this powerful young girl is up for the challenge. #11) Emily from the Amulet series by Kazu KibuishiĪfter she finds out she is the Stonekeeper and must use her newfound power to save her mother, Emily kicks it into high gear, discovering herself and how strong she really is no matter what obstacle comes her way.
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Now, Harriet may have gotten herself into trouble with her notebook full of secrets, but she learns about honesty, friendship, and the importance of character along the way - great teaching tools for any reader. #12) Harriet from Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh MORE: Don't Quit! Rosie Revere Has a Very Important Message for Kids When the going gets tough, she gets an extra boost of confidence from her great aunt! Rosie creates machines to help people from junk, bits, and bobs. #13) Rosie from Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty It’s this sensitivity that makes her so amazing. Liesel starts out as weak and unable to use words or books herself, but as the story unfolds she becomes a master at words and understands not only their power for good - but their power for evil as well. #14) Liesel from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Who says you have to be all this or that? Princess Magnolia loves girly things and being a superhero! She reminds readers to just be themselves. #15) Princess Magnolia from The Princess in Black Series by LeUyen Pham In the series, she proves time and time again that she knows who she is and what she needs to do. She stands up to her brothers (who describe her as small but powerful). #16) Ginny Weasley from The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Her adventurous character reminds everyone that exploring is great, but there really is no place like home. Oz can be a scary place, but Dorothy knows she can be brave with the help of her new friends. #17) Dorothy from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. MORE: Why 'Olivia' Is the Perfect Book for a High-Energy Child
Olivia is fabulous! She is herself and never apologizes for that. She doesn’t fit in and isn’t the most confident but what 12-year-old is? This makes her realize that not fitting in is a strength - and her determination to save her brother makes her a true hero.
#19) Meg Murry from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle She is a classic character who isn't afraid to try new things and see where her next journey will take her. #20) Alice from Alice in Wonderlandby Lewis CarrollĪlice's curiosity and wide-eyed wonder inspire anyone to explore the unknown and take an adventure. A few teen-ish books also made it onto the list because they’re books I know many tweens are already reading. This list is subjective for sure, and only comprised of characters I have read and would read with my children. I am surrounded by amazing women and I want to see them in the books I read with my kids. I love strong female characters because they mirror the girls and women in my own life.
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