Because you like Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders
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.
The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.
For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .
Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.
Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.
Daniel LaRusso is a Jersey kid in L.A. who is learning about karate and life from the mysterious Mr. Miyagi. See them in The Karate Kid.
Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.