Super DC Heroes: Wonder Woman Readers
Raintree, 2010.
Recommended for Middle Primary.
Review of the set:
Being a child of the 80's I recall watching this character on
television, however there are elements to these stories that differ
greatly, I think the character has more depth and there is a greater
link to mythology than I can recall. I am not however a reader of
the traditional comics, so maybe this character is true to the comic
version of the superhero.
As a set of readers, they are quite good. The topic is engaging
and the character of Wonder Woman is strong, fair and wise. Each
book has fact files at the back to fill in the reader a little more
about the new characters and Wonder Woman's tools. There are also
some very good questions and writing prompts that go beyond
comprehension of the story and challenge values and opinions.
Text is at a medium level of understanding, and words that may be of a
slightly higher order are included in a glossary at the back. Nicely
illustrated by Dan Schoening in a fairly true to form comic
style using bold lines and colours.
Trial of the Amazons by Michael Dahl and Dan Schoening
ISBN: 978140621363. 55pp.
The first in the series, this reader gives us the background of how
Wonder Woman came to be.
A powerful Amazonian, Wonder Woman is the princess with the ultimate
attitude and skills. Blessed by the Gods and given her magic trio
of the lasso of truth, silver armbands and golden crown, she embarks
upon a series of missions to make the world a better place.
Creature of Chaos by Sarah Hines Stephens and Dan Schoening
ISBN:9781406216349. 55pp.
Devastation has arrived, and it is in the form of a small child. No, I
am not talking about your average two year old, but an evil
character moulded by Cronas-enemy of the Gods. Deva is the
opposite of Wonder Woman, crafted with skills and powers to equal hers,
but on the side of evil.
Wonder Woman needs to fight hard and think fast if she is going to beat
this ball of destruction, can she remember all of her lessons and save
the day?
Monster Magic by Louise Simonson and Dan Shoening
ISBN: 9781406216356. 55pp.
A powerful sorceress Circe has come to Washington D.C. to claim back
her special plants taken from her magical island. At the same
time a large number of magical and mythical creatures wreak havoc on
the city. Wonder Woman uses her lasso on the creatures and
discovers a surprising truth. What tools will Wonder Woman
use to restore peace to the city and appease the sorceress?
Attack of the Cheetah by Jane Mason and Dan Schoening
ISBN: 9781406216332. 55pp.
Three beautiful new cheetah cubs bring a new lease of life to the
National Zoo. When their behaviour becomes strange and they go
wild, it is up to Wonder Woman to discover why. Super villain
Cheetah-part woman, part cheetah-is behind the chaos. What is it
she wants, and can Wonder Woman use her super powers to solve the
problem?
Zana Thiele