A Few More Cool Girls
June 05, 2006
Here are a few more cool girls, suggested by recent visitors to my book page. Thanks to all of you who have contributed or linked to the list! Lyra remains in the lead, closely followed by Laura Ingalls, with Anne, Hermione, and Turtle tied for third place. I'll put up a cumulative list next weekend. The previous lists are here and here. Keep your suggestions and votes coming!
- Aerin from The Hero and the Crown
by Robin McKinley
- Cassie from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
and sequels by Mildred D. Taylor
- Catherine from Catherine, Called Birdy
by Karen Cushman
- Elizabeth from The Paper Bag Princess
by Robert Munsch
- Jerusha Abbott from Daddy-Long-Legs
by Jean Webster
- Jo Bettany from The Chalet School Series
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
- Kate from The Good Master
and The Singing Tree
by Kate Seredy
- Kit from Down a Dark Hall
by Lois Duncan
- Leaf from the The Keys to the Kingdom
series by Garth Nix
- Lily from Lily's Crossing
by Patricia Reilly Giff
- Meggie from Willow Run
by Patricia Reilly Giff
- Mercy from The Witch of Blackbird Pond
by Elizabeth George Speare
- Miri from Princess Academy
by Shannon Hale
- Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
- Ozma of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
- Suzy Turquoise Blue from the The Keys to the Kingdom
series by Garth Nix
- Tiffany Aching from The Wee Free Men
and A Hat Full of Sky
And more contributors (again, only those who haven't been mentioned previously are listed):
- Michele from Scholar's Blog
- Patty (awesmom on flickr)
- Michelle
- Bibliomaniac
- Sally from All About Children's Books
- Sheila Ruth from Wands and Worlds
- Stephanie from One Sixteenth
- Fe from fefifofum
- Guitarnan
- Love2Learn Mom from Studeo
- And another Stephanie
- Dana from Principled Discovery