13 Admirable Heroines from Fiction

This list was originally supposed to be ten, but I couldn't possibly narrow it down after these thirteen women. 

13. Kari Baxter

Kari Baxter is a woman who perseveres through hard times, and she's loyal to her commitments.  When her husband's affair comes to light, she fights for their marriage despite everyone's oposing opinions.

12. Savvy Smith

Savannah encourages complete strangers as part of her daily life, sacrificing for them as well.  She is kind, and has a learning heart that dreams big, letting nothing get in her way.

11. Isi

Isi grows a lot through the four books she appears in.  She starts out as a soft spoken, kind, but dependent girl, and grows to be a wise independent young woman who leads a kingdom and mothers a child.

10. May Flower Dawn

Dawn is a kind young woman, with a heart for people.  Despite her family's tension she manages to root a deep bond with all of her family members.  Then she sacrifices her last moments for her family, to bring them back together, and bring her child into the world.

9. Birdie

Birdie is a strong young girl, with an independent spirit, holding the burden of a powerful song.  She has an open heart to learn in order to do the role she's been given. 

8. Leta

Leta has a brilliant mind which enables her to rise above the men- which is thought to be wrong for a woman. She is independent, and fights against the creatures which terrorize her country, while she waits for her only supporters to return.

7. Clara Oswald

Clara Oswald is an independent woman who takes crap from no one.  She is passionate, smart, and cares deeply for the people she's close to.  She may be reckless, but she learns from her mistakes.  And if you're her friend, she will protect you fiercely, to the greatest of her ability.

6. Annabeth Chase

Annabeth is a smart girl, who knows how to take of herself.  She is independent, spirited, and despite the stereotype of smart weak girl, she can hold her own ground in a battle.  

5. Miri

Miri is a young girl in the beginning of the series, and in three books she changes from an ignorant mountain girl, to a strong brilliant young woman, who saves a country from two wars, brings peace among the citizens, and saves the king, princess', and prince.

4. Hermione Granger

Hermione Granger is a strong independent girl, who is brilliant.  She's loyal to her friends, and fights for a cause to the end.  She is a good role model, in that she is clearly not a perfect girl, but takes it in stride, learning from her mistakes, and expanding her mind.

3.Vicki Byrne

Vicki is a strong girl who is not easily swayed.  She grows as a teen during the seven year tribulation, and helps spread God's message despite the heavy persecution.  She is passionate about the word of God, not afaid of what would happen to her if she were ever caught.

2. Ela Roeh

Ela is a strong girl following the Infinite's way.  She is passionate, independent, and won't let others- but the Infinite- control her life.  Despite being persecuted, and going through physical trials through the series, she never backs down from her faith, trusting in the Infinite always.

1. Starflower

Starflower is a soft spoken, strong girl, but kind to even her enemies.  She has defied every definition that is put on her as a girl.  She's so complex and contradicting to herself in a beautiful way, that I'm not sure how to describe her.  So, I will leave it, saying, that through the book, she rises into a legend, lasting hundreds of years, and inspiring people through her story.

Who are your favorite heroines from literature?