Book Characters

Sailor Moon is a world-famous Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. The series follows protagonist Usagi Tsukino, an unassuming middle school student who transforms into the title character, Sailor Moon. With the help of her fellow Sailor Guardians, Sailor Moon sets out on a quest to find the Legendary Silver Crystal, the … Read more

Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians series brings the ancient world of Greek gods and goddesses into the 21st century, as Perseus “Percy” Jackson and his friends battle against the Titans. There are countless classic heroes and villains in this epic five-book saga, and while each one is fascinating in its own right, some … Read more

Monster High is an American fashion doll franchise that has taken the teenage world by storm. The dolls hit the shelves back in 2010, and since then, the MH brand has spawned a whole host of new media, including games, comics, TV shows, movies, and of course, books. Monster High’s Most Interesting Book Characters Even … Read more

Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler is one of the biggest manga sensations to come out of Japan. Written by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Tōru Nomura, it first hit the shelves back in 2014 when it was serialized in Gangan Joker. The manga became a huge success across Japan, and it was quickly picked up by Yen … Read more

In 1902, Scottish author and playwright J. M. Barrie published ‘The Little White Bird,’ birthing one of the most iconic characters in literary history: Peter Pan. Two years later, he took Peter to the stage with his popular play, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, and shortly after, he published the full-length novel, ‘Peter and … Read more

Carlo Collodi’s ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’ is one of the most influential children’s books ever written.  But before it was a world-famous, bestselling novel, the original stories of Pinocchio were published as a serial for ‘Giornale per i Bambini, a weekly Italian periodical for children.  The first issue was released in 1881 and ran for … Read more

Tarzan of the Apes was the first book in a series of 24 adventure novels by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs It tells the tale of an orphaned boy who is taken in and raised by apes in the jungles of Africa, and it’s become one of the most famous stories of the 20th and … Read more

Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book has been a childhood favorite since it was first published in 1894. But anyone who hasn’t read the author’s original work might not realize that The Jungle Book is much more than just a single story. It’s an anthology of several tales, all inspired by Kipling’s early years growing up … Read more

No other fantasy series in history has captured readers’ hearts quite like J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. Ever since the author’s 1998 debut, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, we Potterheads have been obsessed. And it’s safe to say that the best part about this wizarding world is the complex, multidimensional characters who exist within it. … Read more