Only 4 to 5 percent of the world’s population have freckles, but you won’t be hardpressed to find a character in a book described as having a few dots. They’re a unique way to distinguish a character, so freckles usually come with strong personalities—ranging from spunky to villainous.

Here are a list of 10 freckled characters immortalized in literature.

1. “Madeline”

By Ludwig Bemelmans

Growing up a redhead named Madelyn (pronounced Ma-duh-lynn), my name was constantly being mispronounced Madeline. But if there’s anyone I don’t mind being mistaken for, it’s this spunky French heroine.

Madeline is the smallest of her 11 peers, but she is not afraid of mice, the tiger in the zoo, or the scar left from her appendix removal. This rhyming tale of childhood bravery is a beloved classic, and has a permanent spot on my book shelf.

2. Eleanor from “Eleanor and Park”

by Rainbow Rowell

Any of Rainbow Rowell’s books are my guilty pleasure when I want to have all the feelings about relationships. But I felt especially connected to the female lead in “Eleanor and Park.” She’s described as having freckles everywhere, even on her lips. And Park notices that her eyelashes are the same color as her spots.

Eleanor is dealing with the trauma of avoiding an abusive and alcoholic stepfather at home, while discovering the intensity of a first love on the bus ride to school. This modern YA romance doesn’t trivialize those early life experiences.

3. Jack in “Lord of the Flies”

by William Golding

Left to their own devices, how long does it take a group of young boys to shed their innocence? What does this say about the illusion of civility? Anyone who has read “Lord of the Flies” knows the answers are pretty bleak.

And leading the charge into savagery and the darker side of humanity is one freckle faced boy—Jack. Jack is described as having a crumpled faced, and his ugliness matches his morality. He has a penchant for violence and egomania.

4. “Anne of Green Gables”

by L. M. Montgomery

“Anne of Green Gables” was first published in 1908, and the spirited, freckled, and quick to anger Anne has become a household name in the world of classic literature.

Anne is prone to getting in trouble, but in her defense, she will “never make the same mistake twice.” Anne’s spritely attitude and dream of making Green Gables her home has endeared her to readers for over a century.

5. Rhea from “A Visit From the Goon Squad”

by Jennifer Egan

A character’s freckles are so often depicted as a physical manifestation of their spirited confidence that it was refreshing to read a more self conscious attitude toward freckles. This more reserved attitude comes from punk rocker Rhea in “A Visit from the Goon Squad.”

Rhea spends a lot of time contemplating how her freckles affect her identity. No other punk rockers have freckles, and she believes that no one is attracted to her solely because of her freckles. A lot of her punk identity and clothing is constructed for the specific reason of drawing attention away from her freckles.

6. Chet Morton from “The Hardy Boys”

by Franklin W. Dixon

“The Hardy Boys” series by Franklin W. Dixon may be named after the brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, but their friend Chet Morton is crucial to the amateur sleuth team.

Chet is described throughout the series as portly, with red or blonde hair, and freckles. He has an odd set of hobbies and skills, like scrimshaw or plant biology, that usually ties into solving the mystery.

7. Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter” Series

By J.K. Rowling

Ron may be one of many redheads from the Weasley clan, but this freckle faced wizard befriends Harry Potter in book one of the series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” by J.K. Rowling. He is described as a gangly person with freckles.

Ron may not have the same innate wizarding ability as Harry, and less book smarts than Hermione, but he is an earnest and kind best friend who helps save Harry out of several life-ending pinches throughout the series.