Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson is a graphic novel I requested an ARC of on NetGalley as soon as I saw it! I love her writing and have included many of her books in my classroom library. The novel begins with explaining how Wonder Woman was created. The story of the goddesses is intriguing and will interest students studying Greek Mythology. She is a changeling and discovering her powers, when rafts of children refugees are thrown into the water. Screaming children and adults on the shore are requesting help. Wonder Woman cannot let them suffer, so she rushes to their rescue. She is amazed she is able to save them using her powers. Land and her home disappear and she worries. Will she ever see home again? Can she accomplish a greater good if she stays with the refugees, goes to the United States, or searches for home?

Such an awesome story compilation of Wonder Woman’s teen years. I love her desire to aid others, whether it is a refugee, a hungry child or adult, or trafficked children. She was a stranger in a new land with new eyes viewing a world in need of compassion and love. I highly recommend Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed! I hope to include it in literature circles next year! #wonderwomantempesttossed #netgalley #hottingerhighlights #graphicnovels #dccomics #lauriehalseanderson @lauriehalseanderson @netgalley

On Diana's 16th birthday a raft of refugees break through the barrier to Themyscira and while trying to rescue them Diana is washed out to sea.

This is not your typical Wonder Woman story. She is clumsy and insecure. This is a tough topic and it is done very well. The human trafficking is hard to read in places because of the emotions, but the author handled it with thoughtfulness.

The artist's previous work was Sleepless, Wicked and Divine, and American Vampire so I was excited for this book. The art did not disappoint.

The lettering was excellent. The switch in the headings to show location made it super easy to follow. Inner dialogue was in colored boxes that really helped the flow of text.

Creative Team
Writer Laurie Halse Anderson
Illustrator Leila della Duca
Colors Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters Saida Temofonte

I'm a lifelong Wonder Woman fan and the premise of a story about her teenage years was too good to resist. It is nice to see Diana go through the "facepox" and "moonsbleeding" like other teenagers and struggle with the newness of the outside world. The book addresses gentrification and refugees while allowing the Wonder Woman to be the kick-butt hero we know her to be. I will say that if you are a fan of the comic books, the artwork is reminiscent of the George Perez era. The storyline of her parentage or founding of her island does not quite align with the origin stories of the comics, but don't let that get in the way of enjoying the story. I did appreciate the Steve Trevor-ish Easter egg!

An interesting take on the Wonder Woman origin myth that incorporates the contemporary refugee crisis along with a variety of other humanitarian issues -- homelessness, human trafficking, gentrification, etc. On some level I think the book would have been more powerful if it had lingered longer with the refugees; Diana gets pulled out of the camp pretty quickly by a U.N. representative who takes special notice of her translating ability, which is obviously not usually an option. The action then shifts to New York City, where Diana's host mother's granddaughter introduces her to both the local parkour community and social activist circles. Overall I think the book is going to speak more to privileged readers who are learning for the first time about the many injustices in the world along with Diana, but it does an effective job of introducing the issues, and Diana is an endearing avatar. The art is workmanlike for the most part, but I do especially enjoy the character design for Diana, which really makes use of her physical size.

Wonder Woman!!! Laurie Halse Anderson! Those words by themselves should clue you in as to how amazing this book is. It is written in a graphic novel format A graphic novel that doesn't gratuitously use the woman's body to create interest. Everyone is dressed in time period appropriate clothing!
In short this YA book is about an Amazonian woman's coming of age. After growing up in a culture of love, strength and cooperation Diana, who is anxious to grow up, leaves the safety net of her land through the holes that everyone else is trying to close off. She sees the outsiders in danger and wants to save their lives. In doing so she ends up on a Greek Island with many refuges. In trying to help them she discovers her strengths and how to use them to help. What she finds along the way makes for an interesting story about the issues confronting refugees and those seeking to help them.

It is a book that I would recommend to anyone interested in women as super heroes, solving problems in non violent ways, and the cause of helping refugees. I think it can be enjoyed by adults as well as young adults. If you are a fan of Laurie Halse Anderson you should definitely read this book. She has a way of pushing us to look at issues in a new way.

A different story about DIane, Amazonian Princess aka Wonder Woman. I thoroughly enjoyed this version and would highly recommend.

Many powerful topics are tackled in this graphic novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. Diana's origin story focuses on her life around her 16th birthday. She becomes an exchange student and learns what life is like for others. She witnesses many injustices and hopes to help fix them with some allies. I did enjoy the artwork. I felt that the illustrations went along beautifully with the text.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I have been a fan of Laurie Halse Anderson since I was a teen, so I was so excited to see another title from her, and a graphic novel to boot! This is an origin story of sorts for Princess Diana of the Amazons, or Wonder Woman! The story finds her right around her 16th birthday. She ends up in the “real world,” alone and has no idea what to do. She soon meets some people that she will soon view as family, and helps them deal with injustice and danger.

I loved the story, and the art was beautiful. I will be looking into Leila del Duca’s other works as well! I’ve read several adaptations of Wonder Woman’s story, and this was a nice addition to that list. Laurie Halse Anderson doesn’t disappoint, as usual. It was a great graphic novel, and I hope we can look forward to more from her!

I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own