Because you like Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

Christine Palmer is a great surgeon and an even better friend. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sam Montgomery works hard, but her evil stepmother makes sure her efforts don't pay off. See them in A Cinderella Story.

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Baloo is a fun-lovin' bear who just needs the bare necessities of life See them in The Jungle Book.

The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Beloved by all, Lucy is the most corageous Pevensie. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Call her. Beep her. If anyone's in trouble, Kim Possible is there. See them in Kim Possible.

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.

Count Olaf is a traveling actor, except he can't act and his homicidal tendencies make finding work pretty difficult. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.