Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction

1.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,593,770 ratings
2.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,184 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,189 ratings
4.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,449 ratings
5.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,924 ratings
6.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,286,670 ratings
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 4,011,303 ratings
8.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,419 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,063,398 ratings
10.
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 673,537 ratings
11.
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 3,593,212 ratings
12.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,327 ratings
13.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 3,690,786 ratings
14.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,752 ratings
15.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,366 ratings
16.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,312 ratings
17.
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 69,770 ratings
18.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,462 ratings
19.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,070 ratings
20.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,128,507 ratings
21.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,516 ratings
22.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,563,154 ratings
23.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,866 ratings
24.
Coraline
Coraline 4.13 avg rating — 760,490 ratings
25.
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2)
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 61,241 ratings
26.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,464 ratings
27.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,619 ratings
28.
Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4)
Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4) 4.33 avg rating — 55,015 ratings
29.
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,787 ratings
30.
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,713 ratings
31.
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1)
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 62,895 ratings
32.
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 1,003,315 ratings
33.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 225,106 ratings
34.
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2)
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 101,513 ratings
35.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,182 ratings
36.
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,633 ratings
37.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,424 ratings
38.
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1)
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 74,111 ratings
39.
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,704 ratings
40.
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1)
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 231,963 ratings
41.
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 82,846 ratings
42.
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1)
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 67,598 ratings
43.
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 376,618 ratings
44.
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 453,198 ratings
45.
Squire (Protector of the Small, #3)
Squire (Protector of the Small, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 54,737 ratings
46.
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 118,204 ratings
47.
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1)
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 120,858 ratings
48.
Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3)
Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3)
by: Garth Nix
4.25 avg rating — 127,338 ratings
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The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,198 ratings
50.
Uglies (Uglies, #1)
Uglies (Uglies, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 701,255 ratings
51.
Shadowland (The Mediator, #1)
Shadowland (The Mediator, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 70,881 ratings
52.
Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3)
Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3) 4.29 avg rating — 65,316 ratings
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Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2)
Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 60,357 ratings
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The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 51,997 ratings
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,602 ratings
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Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 368,736 ratings
57.
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4)
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) 4.32 avg rating — 57,422 ratings
58.
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 378,086 ratings
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The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,078 ratings
60.
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2)
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2) 4.19 avg rating — 25,455 ratings
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Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 992,851 ratings
62.
East (East, #1)
East (East, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 46,252 ratings
63.
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1)
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 62,528 ratings
64.
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2)
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 48,271 ratings
65.
The Host (The Host, #1)
The Host (The Host, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 1,039,894 ratings
66.
The Wizard of Oz (Oz #1)
The Wizard of Oz (Oz #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,065 ratings
67.
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1)
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 28,168 ratings
68.
Legend (Legend, #1)
Legend (Legend, #1)
by: Marie Lu
4.15 avg rating — 556,109 ratings
69.
Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1)
Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 616,812 ratings
70.
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 104,867 ratings
71.
Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1)
Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 27,481 ratings
72.
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 165,833 ratings
73.
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) 4.01 avg rating — 298,100 ratings
74.
Magic Study (Study, #2)
Magic Study (Study, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 83,243 ratings
75.
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 44,723 ratings
76.
Enna Burning (The Books of Bayern, #2)
Enna Burning (The Books of Bayern, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 44,749 ratings
77.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,397 ratings
78.
Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2)
Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 111,722 ratings
79.
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) 3.95 avg rating — 322,484 ratings
80.
The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle, #3)
The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 73,023 ratings
81.
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 130,548 ratings
82.
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,152 ratings
83.
Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals (Crossroads, #1)
Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals (Crossroads, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 11,561 ratings
84.
Protector of the Small (Protector of the Small, #1-4)
Protector of the Small (Protector of the Small, #1-4) 4.54 avg rating — 10,374 ratings
85.
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 40,218 ratings
86.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,348,867 ratings
87.
Calling on Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #3)
Calling on Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 44,090 ratings
88.
Book of a Thousand Days
Book of a Thousand Days 3.97 avg rating — 56,015 ratings
89.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,177 ratings
90.
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 39,494 ratings
91.
The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1)
The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 27,474 ratings
92.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,020 ratings
93.
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet, #2)
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 130,956 ratings
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Specials (Uglies, #3)
Specials (Uglies, #3) 3.75 avg rating — 201,865 ratings
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Nobody's Princess (Nobody's Princess, #1)
Nobody's Princess (Nobody's Princess, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 13,389 ratings
96.
Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2)
Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 49,027 ratings
97.
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4)
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 37,277 ratings
98.
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 21,502 ratings
99.
Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, #4)
Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 29,786 ratings
100.
Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1)
Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 103,018 ratings
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