Because you like Stanley Yelnats in Holes
With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.
Tarzan is walking the line between human and animal. Good thing he has excellent balance. See them in Tarzan.
Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.
Though raised to think of himself as a monster, Quasimodo has a heart that holds nothing but compassion. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.
