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This week the topic is---Top Ten Favorite Heroines
(10) Charlotte in Charlotte's Web
Charlotte says, "Some pig." I say, "Some spider."
Charlotte says, "Some pig." I say, "Some spider."
(9) Amazing Grace
Nothing stops Grace.
Nothing stops Grace.
(8) The Little House by Virginia Burton
The Little House is a survivor.
The Little House is a survivor.
(7) Fancy Nancy
She knows how to be fancy without spending a dime.
She knows how to be fancy without spending a dime.
(6) Stargirl
Stargirl doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
Stargirl doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
(5) Precious Ramotswe in
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
She's proud of her country and proud to be "traditionally built."
She's proud of her country and proud to be "traditionally built."
(4) Pippi Longstocking
What kid wouldn't want to live in a house all by yourself
and do whatever you want?
What kid wouldn't want to live in a house all by yourself
and do whatever you want?
(3) Anne of Green Gables
Anne never means to cause trouble...
(2) Scarlett from Gone With the Wind
Scarlett is the one I want with me in our next hurricane.
And, finally,
(1) Meg from Wrinkle in Time, my all-time favorite heroine.
How tough it is to be smart in our world!
Who are your favorite book heroines?
I need to re-read A Wrinkle In Time. Great heroines!
ReplyDeleteKaren Murphy, a secondary but major character from Jim Butcher's the Dresden Files series.
ReplyDeleteI also really enjoyed Lisbeth Salander from Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. Those books are everywhere now.
I also like the early Anita Blake from Laurell Hamilton's series. Anita got too sexed up for me later on.
Kinsey Millhone from Sue Grafton's Alphabet Mysteries has become a recent favorite. I'm on book 3 and counting!
Huh... I read a lot of series.
I know it could cause the revocation of my Canadian citizenship, but Anne of Green Gables never did anything for me.
ReplyDeleteYou've got a bunch on this list that I haven't seen on any others - awesome! Pippi Longstocking's a fabulous choice, she's such a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteDanya
A Tapestry of Words
How did I forget Stargirl!? I loved your list!
ReplyDelete- Jamie at The Broke and the Bookish
Wow, I love this list. Scarlett, Anne, Charlotte, etc. Yes yes yes!All my favorites. I only read A WRINKLE IN TIME a couple of years ago but I have to say Meg is my latest favorite heroine!
ReplyDeleteI will visit blogs tomorrow and see who everyone else chose.
ReplyDeleteI love your list! Pippi, in particular, is a fabulous pick. It's been years since I've read some of those... must revisit!
ReplyDeleteI love that Scarlett made it on your list--she is definitely one of my favorite heroines as well!
ReplyDeleteVery creative and varied list...Meg, of course!, Anne, why didn't I think of her since I share her name?, Pippi, what a character. Good choices.
ReplyDelete-Anne
http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/
We have a couple the same! I really love the No1 Ladies Detective Agency novels. They're so feelgood! Love your list, lots of wonderful female characters :)
ReplyDeleteI really need to read A Wrinkle In Time! Pippi Longstocking was such a good choice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for including Precious from No. 1 Ladies- this book actually shocked me by how well-developed her character is. I should have thought of her for my list haha! I cried reading about her life and really admire her gumption for starting her own detective agency.
ReplyDeleteLove the list- especially love the inclusion of Stargirl. One of my favorite girls :)
ReplyDeleteI love Anne and Meg! They were both so spunky =) Great choices!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hopping by my site! I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Casey
I so wished that I was Stargirl as a youngster.
ReplyDeleteGreat list
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