Match #8: Tris (Seed #5) vs Bryn (Seed #28) Goes to Tris

And the winner is...
Tris

Welcome to the YA Sisterhood! Thank you in advance for your participation in our Tournament of Heroines! We hope you make some friends (and not too many enemies), discover some fantastic books, and have a lot of fun! 

Some general rules before we begin:

There may be some spoilers in the following post. We've tried to keep it fairly general, but overall, this Tourney will not be spoiler-free. So beware.

Secondly, You are welcome to write your own comments about either character in the comments section, but we will not tolerate rudeness. The minute it crosses over from logical argument into character bashing, your comments will be deleted and your vote canceled.  POLLS WILL BE OPEN FOR 24 HOURS AND WILL CLOSE AT 12:01AM EST ON DECEMBER 8th.

And now for the match....

Why did I choose to advocate for Tris ??

Divergent is the debut novel of Veronica Roth , and her next book Insurgent will be out next April/May. 

About her

Well I found her to be a strong female character. She is petite, has blonde hair and bites her nails. She has always grown up in the Abnegation Faction and has  lived with her family. She has turned 16 years old and learned that she is Divergent. She gets to make a choice of where she wants to live. She choose Dauntless.

Best Attributes

She has compassion, and she stands up to her fellow initiates when they are being bullied .She is brave and smart, and has fire in her to never give up through all the trials in the Dauntless Faction.

What makes her a heroine

She is Brave and Smart and also in control of her emotions . She is also underestimated because of her size. She also faces her fears head on . She is a true heroine . She doesn't have any special abilities but she is different from others.



I think that Beatrice Prior is a True Heroine because she shows compassion and selflessness , and bravery in front of her Faction when the time calls for it. 

Why is Tris better than her competitors?

I think Tris is just as great as the other competitors  but she stands apart from the crowd in how she deals with so many things happening in her Faction, Family, and meeting Four. She gets some tattoo's while in her Faction.



Faction before Blood was brought up alot in this book. She had to make the tough choice and rode the rails and faced her fears. She was in control and dealt with some unscrupulous people.



Please Vote for Tris!

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Intro

Hi everyone! I’m Emilie from Emilie’s Book World and I am here today to represent Team Bryn, from Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s Raised by Wolves series. You can follow me on Twitter @emiliebookworld and if like me you are a fan of Bryn be sure to tweet about today’s match using the hashtag #TeamBryn. And now on to our girl.

About her

Bronwyn Alessia St. Vincent Clare, known to most as Bryn is a fifteen-year-old teenage girl. Except that Bryn is not your typical teenager. On the outside and to the other kids in school she may look normal but in reality, she is a human girl who grew up among a pack of werewolves. That’s right werewolves. When she was four years old her family was attacked by a Rabid wolf and had killed her parents. Bryn had survived and was taken in by Callum, the Alpha of a wolf pack. Bryn has literally been raised by wolves, and it shows in her character. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t absolutely lovable. If anything, having been raised by a pack of wolves makes you feel for Bryn that much more.

Best Attributes

Despite having been raised in a pack of werewolves, Bryn does not let anyone dominate her or walk over her. She has grown up resisting the domination of an entire wolf pack and has always stood her ground, much to the dismay of everyone around her. Bryn also knows exactly who she is. Being raised by wolves has never made her forget that first and foremost, she is a human girl, and that there is some power in that. 

What makes her a heroine

If nothing else, Bryn is the most stubborn person I have ever met and has a mind of her own, which definitely comes in handy when you live with wolves who have a pack mentality. She is not afraid to fight back, and will even do so if it could mean her death though she is extremely resilient. Most importantly, Bryn is not afraid to stand up and fight for what she believes in. Even when no one else thinks what she is doing is a good idea, it won’t stop her and she will do whatever it takes to get what she wants. And if that isn’t enough, she is a human girl who ends up leading her own pack of wolves. If that isn’t worthy of a heroine, than I don’t know what is.

Why is Bryn better than Tris?

Don’t get me wrong, I also really like Tris, but Bryn is so much better in so many ways. Unlike Tris, Bryn doesn’t have to almost be forced into her role of heroine. Right from the start she acts like she deserves what she has and nobody can take it away from her. Also, Bryn has to deal with a massive pack of wolves on a daily basis and last time I checked, Tris only had to deal with humans. Granted at times they aren’t the most accommodating people, but still. Humans are no wolves. And I didn’t see Tris staging her own rescue of a group of young werewolves. Sure she decided to go against the takeover, but once again she was almost forced into that position. Bryn isn’t afraid to take the lead and will jump head first into any situation. And like I said before, SHE LEADS HER OWN PACK OF WEREWOLVES WHILE STILL BEING HUMAN HERSELF. I’d like to see Tris try to do that.

Still need convincing?

Bryn is an absolutely lovable girl. She will make you both laugh and cry at the same time, and that’s when she isn’t giving you a headache. But all that is what makes her totally charming and in my opinion she a true heroine. If like me you love Bryn be sure to vote for her below!

**VOTING IS NOW CLOSED**

Match #7: Bella (Seed #12) vs Janie (Seed #21) Goes to Janie

And the winner is...
Janie Grey

Welcome to the YA Sisterhood! Thank you in advance for your participation in our Tournament of Heroines! We hope you make some friends (and not too many enemies), discover some fantastic books, and have a lot of fun! 

Some general rules before we begin:

There may be some spoilers in the following post. We've tried to keep it fairly general, but overall, this Tourney will not be spoiler-free. So beware.

Secondly, You are welcome to write your own comments about either character in the comments section, but we will not tolerate rudeness. The minute it crosses over from logical argument into character bashing, your comments will be deleted and your vote canceled.  POLLS WILL BE OPEN FOR 24 HOURS AND WILL CLOSE AT 12:01AM EST ON DECEMBER 8th.

And now for the match....

I am Melina from The Pretty Nifty (YA) Reader find me on Twitter Here! And I am Bella's advocate!

It really seemed to me like fate when a pinch hitter was needed for Bella. I owe Bella my love of reading and I am truly honored to be her advocate. But her being her usual modest self she is the one honored to be participating in the tourney. She wanted me to say "Thank You.". Now here I am trying to do her justice. I know what many will think: "Bella's isn't the true heroine of this saga? She doesn't actually fight. (Save for Breaking Dawn)". Well I have thought long and hard about how to sway a few's minds. And guess what? It'll be easier than I thought. The Twilight Saga is one of the forefathers(mothers?) of the boom happening with YA and it's time to refresh some memories. Remind ourselves that Bella is a Heroine. In the truest sense of the world.

1. About Bella Swan

Bella is your usual, normal, shy and socially awkward teenager. (I remember how I immediately related to her.)She has a very pale complexion, and is unable to get a tan whatsoever, she has long, straight, dark brown hair, a widow's peak, she has a heart-shaped face adorned by unique chocolate brown eyes

When she completes her transformation, Bella has the crimson-red eyes of a newborn vampire and her every feature is enhanced and magnified, making her a beauty to behold.

Fashion wise, Bella mostly prefers to wear shirts, jeans and sneakers and a hoodie everywhere she goes, as she lacks the interest of fashion. 

Bella is modest, unassuming, kind, selfless, courageous and isn't afraid to confront life-threatening situations head-on. She is known to be clumsy and she constantly trips on her own feet. She has a sarcastic sense of humor and a passion for good books. 

2. Her Best Attributes

Simple, she cares! She cares about the people she loves and will do anything to protect them even if it means sacrificing herself. She is extremely modest and doesn't take herself too seriously. You'll never find Bells looking for the spotlight. Bella also has extreme self control, of which it is obvious in Breaking Dawn when she resists the smell of human blood with no apparent effort the first time she sees it. She can take care of herself and actually prefers it. Now, let's get into the supernatural element. If you remember Carlisle saying that a vampire's special power is simply a magnified human trait. Well Bella remains impervious to mental attacks/powers and after training, she is able to extend her power as a shield and protect others. HOW AWESOME IS THAT!? Pretty Heroine-like isn't it?

3. What makes Bella a true heroine? I'll tell what...

Let me start by saying what an honor it is for Bella to even be considered a heroine. We all know she'd never use that word to describe herself. She stumbled on her words and could barely get "wha..." out of her mouth when I told her she'd been nominated. And then she laughed it off.
Heroine Definition:

"A woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities"

Noble qualities? Where do I start!? She is courageous, selfless, protective and brave, to name a few. She will stop at nothing to protect the people she loves.

Let's start here...

A few instances of Bella's Courage and outstanding achievements:

-Confronts what she believes is a vampire and isn't afraid.

-Runs away from vampiric protection to offer her life in exchange for her mother's.

-Jumps off a cliff and (tries to) ride a motorcycle.

-Befriends a bear-sized werewolf (and the pack)

-Goes to Italy to save Edward from being torn apart by thousand-year old vampires

-Fights off vampires while still human and survives.

-Risks her own life for her child (although I know every mother would.)

-Goes to extreme lengths (scouring the world) to protect her daughters 

-Shields more or less 50 vampire allies and werewolves from enemies.

4. What makes your girl better than her competitor?

Bella told me she would rather forfeit the whole tournament rather than try to push herself higher than her competitor. She's even asked me to give Janie the best of luck. 

You know Bella, she would never try to hurt anyone. (So unless Janie comes and tries to attack her friends and family, she's totally fine) Well, that and she just simply HATES being the center of attention. 

5. Anything else you’d like to add?

I do believe that without Bella there wouldn't be most of these heroines here not many may agree and some may but one thing is for sure Bella is an icon of our society. She and H.P. and Hermione helped bring to life so many more wonderful heroes and heroines. This shouldn't be a popularity contest because every heroine deserves to win. But whoever does win must deserve it most.

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 VOTE JANIE GREY

 Duty         Honor       Strength

Name: Janie Grey
Stats: Dark Seeker by Taryn Browning  
Affiliation: Human - Seeker
Weapon of Choice: Dagger blade stake
Talents: Slaying Vampires, Daychildren and all around Butt Kicking with her martial arts and dagger training
Location: Baltimore 

Passed down through her Cherokee heritage, she is a Seeker. She hunts down Vampires and Daychildren. These Vamps are not of the sparkly variety..NO! They are nasty mean creatures. But the Daychildren are much worse! Vamp/Demon hybrids mean these vile beings posses demonic abilities and can roam in the daylight. Only Janie Grey stands between them and YOU!

Janie Grey was born to Slay!

Vamps and Daychildren Beware!

With her blade at her side

and her heart well protected,

She looks after everyone though she's been neglected.

Love's left her bitter

But she is NOT a quitter!

She's a kick-butt Heroine that keeps us safe

It's her job, It's her fate.

For Baltimore's streets it's never too late.

In steps Kai, he's not what he seems,

Blonde hair, green eyes and muscles so lean.

Can he claim her heart? Or meet defeat?

The two of them together is a fierce-some sight.

No one can Beat them in a fight!

Why is Janie a better heroine than Bella? Let me count the ways...

Born into a family of powerful women, Janie is tough. Trained in martial arts and dagger/stake technique from a young age, she is equipped with the knowledge and skills to hunt vampires and Daychildren.  No matter the job, she does what it takes to protect humans from the undead. Without Seekers like Janie, the world would be a different place. Janie sacrifices a "normal" teenage life to provide security to the people of her city. While you're sleeping she's hunting your worst nightmares.

Do you sleep better knowing Bella's around? Would the world really change without Bella?

HEROINES Posses...

Courage: Check!  “Can we kick some vampire butt already?”

Brave Deeds: Check!  "She could make that sacrifice. It was her job. In everything she’d learned recently about herself and the people around her, she always knew one thing. . .she was a good Seeker. No matter what, she’d get the job done."

Noble Qualities: Check!  "Five are vamps. They’re easy to kill. It’s the ones with demonic abilities that are sometimes a challenge.”

Can you say the same for Bella?

 Janie is a fantastic role model...

Janie is confident,  self-assured and self-sufficient, possessing the traits that should be applauded in females today. Although at times reckless and impulsive, she does what it takes to get the job done. Since her father's tragic death, Janie grows up fearful of getting close to anyone and lives by her own life lesson, "Love isn't worth the risk." Throughout the book she learns that putting faith in another doesn't always lead to pain. By learning to let people in,  Janie develops a greater sense of self and in return is able to perform her Seeker duties more effectively.

Can you say that Bella is a role model for confidence and self-assurance?

If you want a hardcore Heroine VOTE Janie Grey, she can kick Vampire butt all night & day!!

Did you vote for Janie Grey? If so make sure to visit #TeamJanie headquarters and sign up for the giveaway if she makes it through this round!!


**Voting is now closed**

Teaser Tuesday: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB over

To participate all you have to do is:

•Grab your current read

•Open to a random page

•Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page

•BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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I recently got this book in the mail, and I'm very excited to read it! Cinder is the first of The Lunar Chronicles ( a quarter which will also include "Scarlett," "Cress," and "Winter") and is a reboot of, you guessed it, Cinderella. The publisher says it's "a little bit fairy tale, a little bit Terminator, and totally genius."

"He was the fantasy of every girl in the county. She should have stopped thinking about him the second the door had closed. Should stop thinking about him immediately. Should never think about him again, except maybe as a client--and her prince. And yet, the memory of his fingers against her skin refused to fade." --Pp. 128

"He released a shaky breath when they had gone. "Did you feel her?" he asked, barely above a whisper.

"Of course," said Torin. His eyes were drawn to the ship, but he could have been staring at Mars for all the focus in his eyes. "You resisted her well, Your Highness. I know it was difficult."

Kai brushed his hair off his forehead, seeking a breeze, any breeze, but it didn't come. "It wasn't so hard. It was only for a moment."

Torin's eyes met his. It was one of the few times Kai had seen true sympathy in that gaze. "It will get harder." --Pp. 186

Cinder will be available January 3, 2012!

Match #5: Hermione(Seed #4) vs Claire(Seed #29) goes to Hermione!

And the winner is...
Hermione Granger!

Welcome to the YA Sisterhood! Thank you in advance for your participation in our Tournament of Heroines! We hope you make some friends (and not too many enemies), discover some fantastic books, and have a lot of fun! 

Some general rules before we begin:

There may be some spoilers in the following post. We've tried to keep it fairly general, but overall, this Tourney will not be spoiler-free. So beware.

Secondly, You are welcome to write your own comments about either character in the comments section, but we will not tolerate rudeness. The minute it crosses over from logical argument into character bashing, your comments will be deleted and your vote canceled.  POLLS WILL BE OPEN FOR 24 HOURS AND WILL CLOSE AT 12:01AM EST ON DECEMBER 6th.

And now for the match....

I’m Jen, from the blog Unedited, I tweet avidly at @jenunedited, and can be found stalking YOU on facebook… but that’s enough about me. I’m the advocate for Hermione Granger and that’s where my focus is. To stay involved of all things Hermione Granger use hashtag #TEAMHERMIONE on twitter! Include my twitter so I can retweet and connect with you as much as possible!

About Her

So, let’s talk Hermione. You know, the girl who started with two big front teeth and turned into one amazing hottie. This brown hair, brown-eyed beauty can be found wearing the latest fashions when she isn’t in her black robes at Hogwarts. She’s not only bright in the Muggle world (non-magic folks) but can be found at the top of her class in the Wizarding world (magic folks… keep up). She’s known as a bit of a know-it-all but when you find yourself in a bind she’ll be the first with a spell to pull you right out of the sticky situation.

Best Attributes

Hermione isn’t your cookie-cutter heroine. The rawness in her inability to fit in makes her relatable to many girls. She wants to make friends and when she finally does she befriends several different personalities. The beauty of her friendship is the loyalty and trustworthiness she brings to the table. Judgment is left for those who are incompetent of understanding her beliefs. She’s a great support system for the house-elves and will stop at nothing until they’re freed. She’s a go-getter and the term give-up can NOT be found in her vocabulary.

What makes Hermione a true heroine?

Protecting the innocence and taming the guilty is a regular occurrence when hanging with her two best friends, Ron and Harry. From performing spells to hide from her enemies, to flying her way out of a sticky situation on the back of an invisible thestral (only seen to those who’ve witnessed death) this girl puts trust to a whole new level. Her ability to fake her way through a chess game, know how to destroy horcruxes, and learning all about the deathly hallows, she’s your own personal guide in any walk of life. Did I mention her determination... look at her... see what I mean?

What makes Hermione better than Claire?

Hermione may not be warding off Vampires in small town Texas like Claire, but she deals with her fair share of evil beings. With dementors, death eaters, and Voldemort himself, her plate is full of the worst kind of people… vampires - that don’t sparkle, would be child’s play. Hermione may find herself in a pickle from time to time but she is never impulsive unless it’s calculated. This goody-two-shoe may be annoying with her incessant need for perfection but you won’t find her in the headmaster’s office unless she was searching for a giant, battling it out for the Sorcerer’s stone, or finding out who opened the Chamber of Secrets. All while maintaining her status as one of the brightest wizards of her time. Heck, you might even find she doubles up on classes just for the fun of it.

Anything else you’d like to add?

This ROCKSTAR was ready for fame and her name deserves to be on the next bracket. Help me carry our girl to the end and you won’t just dream of pygmy puffs and chocolate frogs… those goodies will be granted.

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Intro: 
Hi my name is Amber I from AwesomeSauce Book Club  you can also find me on Facebook HERE or on twitter HERE  if you are on twitter follow the hashtag #TEAMCLAIRE. For every round Claire wins I will be giving away 1 Morganville Vampire Series book. (winners choice)

WELCOME TO MORGANVILLE.

YOU'LL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE.

So, you're new to Morganville. Welcome, new resident! There are only a few important rules you need to know to feel comfortable in our quiet little town:

* Obey the speed limits.

* Don't litter.

* Whatever you do, don't get on the bad side of the vampires.

Yeah, we said vampires. Deal with it.

As a human newcomer, you'll need to find yourself a vampire Protector--someone willing to sign a contract to keep you and yours from harm (especially from the other vampires). In return, you'll pay taxes . . . just like in any other town. Of course, in most other towns, those taxes don't get collected by the Bloodmobile.

Oh, and if you decide not to get a Protector, you can do that, too . . . but you'd better learn how to run fast, stay out of the shadows, and build a network of friends who can help you. Try contacting the residents of the Glass House--Michael, Eve, Shane, and Claire. They know their way around, even if they always end up in the middle of the trouble somehow.

Welcome to Morganville. You'll never want to leave.

And even if you do . . . well, you can't.

Sorry about that.

About Claire

Claire is just a human girl. She is petite with brownish red hair. She is extremely smart and is accepted to college at the age of 16. Her college experience is one that is way out of this world. She lands herself in a mess with vampires. Even though she is just a normal human she somehow always manages to kick some butt. She never backs down and will always go out of her way to help her friends. She is one of the toughest girls out there! Not in physical strength but with determination! She is clever and even most vampires respect her. She has saved the citizens and vamps in Morganville time and time again.She has a great sense of humor especially considering her life or a life of someone she loves is always in danger. She is kind even to people who don't deserve it. She puts her life on the line all the time to save people.  She also managed to tame the bad boy Shane. 

What makes your girl better than her competitor?

Lets just start off with that we all love Hermione! I mean seriously we all know Hermione is one tough and awesome heroine. The things that stand out is that Claire is plain and simple a human in a supernatural world. She has no wand or any magic to help her. She faces a supernatural world with just herself and her friends by her side. Yes, Hermione is extremely smart as is Claire but Hermione has the aide of magic to help her in her battles. Claire only has her intellect and her friends. This is what makes Claire stand out so much to me, she is human no magic no supernatural strength no secrets in her past. She is just a really super smart girl caught up in a world with vampires. She is really easy to relate too.

Also Hermione has been featured in 8 amazingly successful movies, she has had her time in the spot light. Let someone else have some too. :) 

Why I wanted to be an advocate for Claire:

 Claire was my first choice. She is kind of an under dog and I find is not as appreciated as she should be. She is not like a lot of the other YA Characters. There is no secret to her make-up, she doesn't fall in love with a non human, she has no special power. She is brave, she is smart, loyal and has an amazing support group..her 3 best friends!  There's  been 10 books so far and each book she has shown us she is a fighter and will never stop fighting. These books are centered on normal human kids living in a vampire town.  Even as an adult I admire Claire, she just has that something special. 

Lets Give the UNDERDOGS a Chance to WIN!

VOTE #TEAMCLAIRE

*VOTING IS NOW CLOSED* 

Match #6: Katsa (Seed #13) vs Emerson (Seed #20) goes to Emerson!

After an extremely close, well-fought race, the winner is...
EMERSON!



Welcome to the YA Sisterhood! Thank you in advance for your participation in our Tournament of Heroines! We hope you make some friends (and not too many enemies), discover some fantastic books, and have a lot of fun! 

Some general rules before we begin:

There may be some spoilers in the following post. We've tried to keep it fairly general, but overall, this Tourney will not be spoiler-free. So beware.

Secondly, You are welcome to write your own comments about either character in the comments section, but we will not tolerate rudeness. The minute it crosses over from logical argument into character bashing, your comments will be deleted and your vote canceled.  POLLS WILL BE OPEN FOR 24 HOURS AND WILL CLOSE AT 12:01AM EST ON DECEMBER 4th.

And now for the match....

Hi!  It's Stacey and Pixie we co run Page Turners Blog & we're the  #TeamKatsa advocates. You can follow us on twitter @PageTurnersblog and on Facebook. We would love to have your support for our amazing heroine - let us tell you a little bit about her.


About Her:


Katsa is a princess, her Uncle is the king of Middluns, and she was born with a rare gift, she’s a Graceling. Gracelings are borne with an extreme ability; they can do one thing amazingly well. Some Graces show themselves early in a child’s life, but for Katsa, it takes an incident when she’s eight years old for her to get a glimpse at her Grace. While at her Uncle’s court, a distant cousin makes inappropriate advances and with one punch from Katsa he is dead. This leads her Uncle and the rest of Court assuming that her Grace is one of killing. Through the book, Katsa discovers truths about the Seven Kingdoms and herself.

  

Best Attributes:


She does not let her Grace or job as an assassin define who she becomes. Her is an example of how she chooses the life she wants to live -

Prince Raffin was the only one who sought her company. “ You won’t do it again, will you? I don’t think my father will let you kill anyone you want.”

“I never meant to kill him,” she said.

“What happened?”

Katsa sent her mind back. “I felt like I was in Danger. So I hit him.”

Prince Raffin shook his head. “You need to control a Grace,” he said. Especially a killing Grace. You must, or my father will stop us seeing each other.”

This was a frighting notion. “I don’t know how to control it.”

Raffin considered this. “you could ask Oll. The king’s spies know how to hurt without killing. It’s how they get information.”

Raffin was eleven, three years Katsa’s senior, and by her young standards, very wise. She took his advice and went to Oll, King Randa’s graying captain and his spymaster. Oll wasn’t foolish; he knew to fear the quiet girl with one eye blue and one eye green. But he also had some imagination. He wondered, as it had occurred to no one else to wonder, wether Katsa hadn’t been just as shocked by her cousin’s death as everyone else. And the more he thought about it, the more curious he became about her potential.

Katsa also uses the information she learns as an assassin to help the Seven Kingdoms by passing on the secret information to the Council. The Council is a secret network of spies working to better the kingdom.


What makes your girl a true heroine?:


Pixie: When I hear the word HEROINE - I picture a female that is smart, strong, brave - someone that probably has been called a beep - someone that stands up for what is right.  Katsa embodies all the qualities I use to define a true heroine. She is smart, she uses her knowledge to gain information to help her country as well as to control her grace. She is physically strong but not just because of her grace. She chooses to train long hours to learn to control it. She is brave even when it means defying her uncle and putting her life at risk.


Stacey: Katsa embodies what it means to not let others define who you are and what you’re able to do. In Katsa’s world, being a Graceling and what your grace is defines you completely; you are no longer your own person because of what you were born with. But Katsa rejects this; she’s going to define who and what she is. She’s going to control her grace and she’s going to use her acquired knowledge of the world around her to make the Seven Kingdoms better, she’s not just going to be her Uncle’s muscle. I think because of how Katsa defines herself and how she chooses to live her life makes Katsa a true Heroine!


What makes your girl better than her competitor?  


We are at a disadvantage on comparing these two heroines. Neither of us have read Hourglass(shh don't let Sophie know). Emerson sounds like a worthy heroine but based on the synopsis this is why we think Katsa should win. 

• Katsa can find her way down moss slime covered stairs while being silent as a mouse. VS. Emerson fake wall walking. - KATSA WINS!
  
  
• Cute boy who believes your stories about hearing voices. VS. HOT silver and gold eyed man who belives your Grace is something more amazing than what people see. - KATSA WINS!
• A boy needing your help VS. A man helping you. KATSA WINS!
• One hour to rewrite the past . . . VS. a pointy sword and a new-found self awareness that rights the future KATSA WINS!
• Time Travel VS. Surviving snow covered mountains on foot... KATSA WINS! Okay so maybe Emerson's time traveling is cooler but Katsa still wins. 

Anything else you’d like to add?

• She has mad knife skills. 
• She has one blue eye and one green eye - how cool is that?
• The last thing you want to do is make her mad by not voting for her. 
• She made a conscious choice to be better than the life she was born into.
• If ya tweet about it make sure to include #TeamKatsa & #HeroineTourney
• Stop by PageTurnersblog.com for some Katsa quotes and voting incentives.  

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Emerson Cole is the heroine from Myra McEntire's Hourglass! Check it out here!

 ----Who she is----

Entirely Selfless

Slightly Stubborn

Sometimes shy but never unsocial

 Wears converse

Loves to read
Definitely knows how to fight! (she's got a brown belt)
Likes to talk to ghosts (when no one is watching)

and

Travels through time
(Can't get any better than that!)

----Why we love her----

Most girls would fall apart after losing both parents. Throw in an overprotective brother with custody over pretty much her entire life, and the fact that she see's ghosts. This girl can definitely hang in there!
After meeting Micheal (potential love of her life), learning about The Hourglass, and being told that the future of everyone she loves rests in her hands.
Does she panic?
NO WAY!

That's why we love Emerson Cole!

----What makes her our heroine----

She's smart and true, strong willed to the end.

Never backing down.

Defying all odds.

This girl doesn't need saving.

She knows what it'll take to live, to survive, to save them all!

She'll fix the past, save the future, and get the guy in the end while doing it!

----Emerson vs Katsa----

Katsa might be tough but Emerson has the heart. She's not scared to love or to risk everything for the ones she cares about most. Katsa may have a sword and fighting skills, but can she travel through time!
I don't think so! 

----Still not convinced?----

Here's a little video with a few words from Emerson!

----What if she wins?----

Team Emerson is always prepared! Here's what you've got to look forward too after a Team Emerson Win!

We've got an entirely new set of buttons and avatars featuring

Timepiece

The second book in the Hourglass series set to release in 2012!

-AND-

A surprise new video from the person that knows Emerson the most!

(Hold your breath Team Micheal fans)

Micheal might make another YA Sisterhood tourney appearance!

Now it's up to you Team Emerson fans!

Make sure to stop by www.booklove101.com and grab yourself a #TeamEmerson button! 

Tweet about the tourney using the #heroinetourney tag!!

and

Spread the word!!!!

Let's get Emerson to the finals!!!




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