Category: writing

X: Xan

Xan is a character from The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill.

Xan is a witch who has been living in the forests for 5000 years. Xan saves the abandoned babies that the townsfolk abandon, sometimes willingly, sometimes not. When Xan meets Luna, she knows that she can’t give her away, so she feeds her the moon, instead of stars. Xan does her best to help Luna, and though she makes some mistakes, is a kind and loving “grandmother”. I love how she helps Luna and how kind she is. Xan is such a great character!

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

W: Wilhelmina Silver

Wilhelmina Silver is a character from Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms by Katherine Rundell.

Wilhelmina is brave and strong and I love how crazy she can be. She loves being rough, but learns other ways of being her throughout the book. She is such an amazing character and I loved reading about her.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

V: Vivian Cohen

Vivian or Vivy Cohen is a character from Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!

Vivy is an autistic girl who loves playing baseball. Because of her condition though, she hasn’t been able to play on a team before. But when she gets recruited for the team and her favorite baseball player, VJ Capello, starts writing her back, she feels like nothing can bring her down. After a few nasty incidents, though, Vivy is put on the sidelines, but nothing can stop her from being on the team again. I love how smart and brave Vivy is and how she doesn’t let anything else come in her way. She’s such a great character!

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

U: Ulysses

Ulysses is a character from Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo.

Ulysses is a squirrel with superpowers. When he gets sucked into a vacuum, he gets “born anew”. He has limited flying abilities and has super strength. He also can understand English words and write poetry. I loved watching his and Flora’s friendship blossom and the way that they work together. They have such an amazing relationship and the way they work together is immaculate. Ulysses is such a sweet character and I really enjoyed reading about him.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

T: Theo Stein-Meyer

Theo Stein-Meyer is a character from the Magic Misfits series by Neil Patrick Harris.

Theo is a magician who specializes in levitation using his violin. He’s a friendly person, but like the rest of the Misfits, he’s smart and ready to defend himself and his friends and family if he needs to. I love his relationships with the other Magic Misfits, especially Ridley. Theo is super kind and caring and I think he’s a great character.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

S: Sophia

Sophia is from Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron.

Sophia is a strong character who knows what she wants. I love her relationship with Constance, one of the last people with connection to Cinderella. All throughout the story, Sophia is always brave and tries not to let her fears define her. I love her progress through the story and the way she works through her problems.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with S who I enjoyed reading about.

Sadie Kane (The Kane Chronicles- Rick Riordan)

Sophie (The School For Good and Evil- Soman Chainani)

Samirah (Sam) Al-Abbas (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard- Rick Riordan)

R: Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano

Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano is a character from the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan.

Reyna is a Roman demigod. Demigods are children of the gods and normal humans (mortals). There are Greek demigods (children of Greek gods) and Roman demigods (children of Roman gods). She is the daughter of Bellona, the goddess of war. Reyna has learned how to be tough and strong and was appointed the praetor, the highest rank in the Roman camp, Camp Jupiter. I loved seeing the different sides of Reyna and how strong and determined she is. She definitely was one of my favorite characters in this series.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with R who I enjoyed reading about.
Rachel Elizabeth Dare (The Percy Jackson series- Rick Riordan)

Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Sisters, and Guts- Raina Telgemeier)

Reha (Red, White, and Whole- Rajani LaRocca)

Rose Alice Anders (One Jar of Magic- Corey Ann Haydu)

Ridley Larson (The Magic Misfits series- Neil Patrick Harris)

Q: Quint Baker

Quint Baker is a character from The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier.

Quint loves science and making inventions. His inventions are always super cool and useful. He’s very smart, and though he is a bit socially awkward, he’s open to making new friends. He’s wildly imaginative and I really enjoyed learning about him throughout the series.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

P: Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson is from the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.

Percy is a Greek demigod. Demigods are children of the gods and mortals (normal humans). There are Greek (children of Greek gods) and Roman demigods (children of Roman gods). Percy is a son of Poseidon, one of the Big Three, meaning that he is one of the most powerful demigods. In fact, he is the most powerful demigod. He controls the water and can sometimes control other substances that are similar to water, like poison or blood. I loved how we got to see Percy progress, from a clueless 12 year old to a 16 year old who has gone through so much (as of Blood of Olympus). I also really enjoyed the cameos he made in other series, especially in the Magnus Chase series. Percy is such a great character and I loved reading about him.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

These are other characters whose names start with P who I enjoyed reading about.

Piper McLean (The Heroes of Olympus series- Rick Riordan)

Mr. Pink-Whistle (The Mr. Pink-Whistle series- Enid Blyton)

Ms. Piggle-Wiggle (The Ms. Piggle-Wiggle series- Betty MacDonald)

Pong (A Wish in the Dark- Christina Soontornvat)

O: Otto Alston

Otto Alston is a character from The Last Last-Day-of-Summer and The Last Mirror on the Left.

He is a peppy bright person who cares about his family and friends a lot. I loved reading about his adventures with Sheed, his cousin and how they helped the people and places around them. The way that their minds think and how they adapt to any situation is really cool. Otto’s ideas are always really great and I really enjoyed reading about him.

This is a post for the A-Z April Blogging Challenge 2021. You can read the other posts here.