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Rebecca Maizel’s Top Ten High School Fictional (film or books) Misfits

Posted By Rosanna MKB Digital on Tuesday 17th Jul 2012
10. Stephanie Zinone. Grease 2

Don’t judge - love. I practiced “Girl For All Seasons” ad nauseum in my basement from age 2-5. I have an audiotape from when I was two years old singing “Cool Rider.” For those of you knowing what I am talking about, you know how geeky this is. And I am cool with it. For those of you who don’t, they made a sequel to Grease. Some people would argue it’s the best film ever. I don’t know who these people are but some people.

9. Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee

This is one of my all time favorite middle grade novels. She’s not a misfit, per se, more like a genius eleven year old in high school. I loved the voice. 

8. Junior (Arnold), Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

I love, love, love, Junior. He dares to leave his reservation and go to a private school across town. A misfit but a courageous one! 

7. Karou – Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

I was obsessed with this book! I couldn’t put it down. Karou was interesting and talented. I loved her curiosity. Also, Taylor’s world building was impeccable. 

6. Frankie Landau – Banks, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

Strong female character. Funny. Heartwarming. Frankie is fearless and dares to change her life. 

5. Katsa – Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Oh, Kristin Cashore, how I love thee. Let me count the ways: Katsa, Bitterblue, and Fire. Thank you for making kick-butt, strong females character who are full fledged, and three-dimensional. Katsa is my favorite of all three. If you have not read these books RUN to your nearest bookstore or library. Okay, FINE. You can walk.  

4. Katniss Everdeen! – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The first Hunger Games book is amazing. What a great misfit! She is strong and resourceful. I read this book in one sitting. 

3. Evan and Cora Beating Heart by AM Jenkins

This book is part prose and part verse novel. Jenkins has an uncanny way of weaving story so that the character oozes off the page. She is by far, my favorite writer. I love how Evan’s life weaves through the life of the Ghost. Their lives are completely interconnected. 

2. Everyone In The Whole freakin’ Book Looking for Alaska by John Green

This was one of the first books I read when I made the commitment to be a young adult writer. Changed me forever. I loved being a part of a group of raucous private schoolers. I loved participating in the pranks, which I would have been too frightened to do in high school. 

1. Hermione (mostly) and Harry Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling 

Spoiler Alert! Time travel and animagi!? Yes, please. Brilliant use of plot and I loved being a part of the mischief. 

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