A little princess or Anne of green gables but for adults?

By ChapterDelta96

When I was a kid I was totally obsessed with *The Little Princess*—I must’ve read it like 10 times or more. I think what really got me was Sarah’s strength and how she didn’t just crumble when people tried to mess with her. And her imagination too—she kind of kept control of her own little world, like she had her own way of dealing with everything, and as a kid I remember being honestly amazed by that. (You’d probably have to have read it back then to really know what I mean lol.) Anne of Green Gables was another one I loved for similar reasons. Anyway, I’m wondering: are there any books for adults that have that same vibe? Like inspiring stories with people who have interesting, unusual thought processes—strong will, confidence, creative problem-solving—basically adult role models, either fictional or nonfiction.