Can you recommend best fantasy young adult novels with strong female characters?
Well, in 'Red Queen' by Victoria Aveyard, Mare Barrow is a strong female character. Despite being a Red in a world dominated by Silvers, she discovers her own power and fights against the oppressive system. 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' also has strong female characters like Emma Bloom. She has the ability to manipulate fire and is very protective of the other peculiars. And in 'The Mortal Instruments' series, Clary Fray is a determined girl who discovers she has powers and gets involved in the world of shadowhunters.
Yes. 'An Ember in the Ashes' by Sabaa Tahir has Laia, a slave girl who risks everything to save her brother and ends up becoming a key figure in a rebellion. 'Throne of Glass' by Sarah J. Maas (again) features Celaena Sardothien, an assassin with incredible skills and a complex personality. She has to fight in a deadly competition and face many political intrigues. 'Shadow and Bone' by Leigh Bardugo has Alina Starkov, a girl who discovers she has a special power that could change the fate of her war - torn country.
Can you recommend best young adult suspense novels with strong female characters?
Definitely. 'The Hunger Games' has Katniss Everdeen. She's a strong, resourceful girl who takes on the Capitol to save her sister and herself. In 'Divergent', Tris is fearless. She faces many challenges in a society that wants to pigeon - hole her, and she constantly rises above it. Another one is 'Legend' by Marie Lu. June is a smart and tough girl who is out for revenge at first but then realizes there's more to the story.
Can you recommend scifi young adult novels with strong female characters?
Sure. 'The Hunger Games' has Katniss Everdeen, a very strong female character. She volunteers to take her sister's place in the deadly Hunger Games and shows great courage and survival skills throughout. Another is 'Legend' with June. She's a prodigy in the military and is very intelligent and capable in a world filled with danger.
Can you recommend the darkest young adult novels with strong female characters?
In 'The Selection' by Kiera Cass, America Singer is a strong - willed female character. In a dystopian world where girls compete to marry a prince, she holds onto her own values and doesn't let the pomp and circumstance of the Selection change who she is. She also has to deal with the darker aspects of the society she lives in, like the caste system. Another example is 'Legend' by Marie Lu. June is a prodigy in the military regime. When her brother is killed, she goes on a journey that reveals the dark secrets of her world, and she is a very strong and intelligent character throughout.
Can you recommend some best early 00s young adult novels with strong female characters?
The 'Uglies' series by Scott Westerfeld also features a strong female lead in Tally Youngblood. In a world where physical appearance is highly regulated, Tally rebels against the system. She goes through a lot of character development, from being a bit naive to becoming a strong - willed fighter for what she believes in. She challenges the status quo and shows that young women can be agents of change in their worlds.
Can you recommend the darkest young adult fantasy novels with strong female leads?
The 'Throne of Glass' series features Celaena Sardothien, a strong and complex female lead. The world she inhabits is filled with dark magic, political intrigue, and dangerous enemies. She has to face numerous challenges that are often life - threatening and morally ambiguous.
Can you recommend some best young adult love stories with strong female characters?
Definitely. 'Dumplin'' by Julie Murphy. Willowdean is a plus - size girl who enters a beauty pageant. Along the way, she falls in love with Bo. Willowdean is a strong character who challenges beauty standards and is confident in her own skin while experiencing the joys and challenges of young love.
Can you recommend some aapi young adult novels with strong female characters?
In 'The Astonishing Color of After' by Emily X. R. Pan, Leigh is a complex and strong character. After her mother's suicide, she embarks on a journey to Taiwan to understand her mother better. She faces her own grief, family secrets, and the discovery of her cultural roots with great courage.
Can you recommend any 2017 young adult graphic novels with strong female characters?
Sure. 'Nimona' is a 2017 young adult graphic novel that features a very strong female character, Nimona herself. She is a shape - shifting girl who is bold, independent, and has her own ideas about right and wrong. She goes on adventures with a knight and often takes the lead. Also, there's 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters' which has a female protagonist who is complex and strong - willed. She is dealing with her own inner demons while also exploring the world around her.
Can you recommend plus size young adult novels with strong female characters?
Sure. 'Dumplin' has a very strong plus - size female character. Willowdean is confident in her own skin for the most part and is brave enough to enter a beauty pageant that doesn't typically celebrate her body type. Another one is 'The Upside of Unrequited' where Molly is a plus - size girl who is on a journey of self - discovery and love. She has her insecurities but also shows great strength in dealing with relationships and her own self - image.
Can you recommend some young adult cancer novels with strong female characters?
Sure. 'The Fault in Our Stars' has Hazel, a strong - willed female character who doesn't let her cancer define her. She is intelligent, brave and pursues her dreams and love. Another one is 'Before I Die' where the main character Tessa is also very strong. Despite her terminal illness, she is determined to experience life to the fullest.