Because you like Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.
Robbie Turner has been accused of a crime he never committed, changing the course of his life forever. See them in Atonement.
Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .
Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.
Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.