Even more frustrating, the adults now admonish her for not being good enough, or so she feels. Only child syndrome means something else entirely when there are absolutely no other children for her to play with. This sets the tone as she moves on to try to find someone to play slapball with her.
She notes sadly that there are no paintings of her now, compared to when she was little and everyone doted on her. Bright, expressive faces and simple lines and panel structure and make for a comfortable reading experience, along with David Sharpe’s clean lettering.ĭiana is a ball of energy that only slows whens she reaches a hall in the palace where images of the Amazons are mounted, including many paintings involving her in younger years.
Soft blue skies, luscious green fields and forests, and a sprawling city come to life through Victoria Ying’s illustrations and Lark Pien’s colours. The adults trust that they have instilled the rules well enough that Diana can function on her own safely, but the lack of attention leads to feelings of neglect and, soon enough, acting out - and worse.ĭiana: Princess of the Amazons leads us through Diana running through the city of Themyscira and through the surrounding forests and waters, frolicking with the various animals. No longer completely reliant on adults for every day care, but not quite ready for independence. Aimed at children aged eight to twelve, Diana: Princess of the Amazons cuts no corners when it comes to depicting what it feels like to be a child at that age. The book opens with a dedication to “Aunty Gal” and “Aunty Linda,” each a Wonder Woman who has inspired her generation of young girls and boys to fight for justice and find strength and honour through love. Diana: Princess of the Amazons Shannon and Dean Hale (writer), Lark Pien (colourist), David Sharpe (letterer), Victoria Ying (illustrator) This friend teaches Diana to embrace her invisible status, leading to all kinds of trouble. Ironically, in Diana: Princess of the Amazons, a young Diana doesn’t feel seen at all because all of the adults are too busy for her. Being seen is a constant theme in this story, as, in response to her boredom and feelings of neglect, she creates her own friend out of clay.
I’ve come to understand that Shannon Hale writes books that let children feel seen, while also reminding parents of what it was like to be that age.
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