Too many wizards and vampires discussion

Who are your favorite literary characters who don't have special powers?

Kate from The Mysterious Benedict Society....instead of powers, she has a red bucket....teehee

Scout from To Kill A Mockingbird... I just finished that book for Lit. class and everyone complained that it was boring.. I loved it though!!

Fantine from Les Miserables....She is so driven to save ehr child! AND THEN SHE DIES WITHOUT EVER SEEING HER!!!

Miranda from Life as we Knew It.

Piggy from Lord of the Flies and Beowulf. Very different I know, but memorable

Oh Piggy!

I am always drawn to characters and stories that are different. I guess that is why I can't stand movies with obvious plots. If I can guess what will happen after watching the trailer, then I am not interested.
I went to a bookstore last week and was amazed at all the vampire and wizard stories in the YA section.
I can't really criticize those writers because they did something right to get published and took advantage of what YA readers wanted to see, but I still think it is more interesting to write something new.
The trick is to come up with the next big thing. What J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Myers have done is very impressive

i have to agree but i am certainly not a fan of vampire books

Same here

I personally really took to the chracter Aria from the pretty little liar series but I also love the character "Mo" from the book lemonade mouth.

lily owens from the secret life of bees

Jeremiah from The Summer I Turned Pretty

Lena from SHOTTP 1 thru 4

Tristan from The Luxe series

Crazy dude from When You Reach Me

I never got to fiish the Luxe series. I kinda forget them now. Is Tristan the dude who works at the tailor shop for dresses and helps Carolina?

He works at Lord and Taylor, a department store...Haha....And, he SORT OF helps Lina....But, also messes up her life...

How about Eric "Moby" Calhoune in Staying Fat for Sarah Burns?

I haven't thought about this book for years, but it was one of my favorite YA books, although I thought the ending was a bit weak.

clarinet_friend13 wrote: "He works at Lord and Taylor, a department store...Haha....And, he SORT OF helps Lina....But, also messes up her life..."

Oh. :) Yeah, that's the name of that place. Lord and Taylor.

Will wrote: "How about Eric "Moby" Calhoune in Staying Fat for Sarah Burns?

I haven't thought about this book for years, but it was one of my favorite YA books,..."

I've never heard of it. What's it about. Could you possible give me a synopsis?

It has been a few years since I read it, but I remember it being about two friends, Sarah and Eric. Sarah suffered disfiguring burns, hence her name, and Eric is still nice to her. He is on the swim team, but purposely stay heavy so he too will have a problem like Sarah.

I can't remember much more except that both characters were memorable and realistic.

Awww! That's so sad...I think I've heard of it. Did it ever become a movie?

Will wrote: "It has been a few years since I read it, but I remember it being about two friends, Sarah and Eric. Sarah suffered disfiguring burns, hence her name, and Eric is still nice to her. He is on the swi..."

;(. That's sad. I love and hate sad stories/ books at the same time. It gives a nice tinge to the stroy's plot to make it better but at the sam etime makes me feel sad on the inside. :)

Rusty James from S. E. Hinton's Rumble Fish. I loved that book and read it several times.

Wow, you all are coming up with some good suggestions. Maybe we can compile a list of favorite non-magical/vampire characters.

Wow, you all are coming up with some good suggestions. Maybe we can compile a list of favorite non-magical/vampire characters.

I will wait a few days for even more suggestions and then create a poll for us to use to rank our favorites.

Oh, good idea Will

I also liked Samantha from the book all american girl. Hilarious.

I haven't read that one.

Has anyone here read the last time I saw Paris?? Its super confusing

I like Susan(Stargirl) from Stargirl

I liked her to. She is a great character. I would like to meet someone like her!