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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
While I accept that I am way, way older than the intended readers, there is a limit to how ridiculous a book can get. This is like a picture book or a throwaway idea for a children's cash grab written out in long form. I've seen the cartoon and the simplistic characterization and dialogue works in that medium, but it left me cold in a book.
Wonder Woman goes from the highly trained and educated princess of the Amazons to a weird and superficial caricature of a quirky high-school girl. She grows over the course of the story, which is actually decently written, but it at times feels like a write-by-numbers version of an after-school special that just happens to have famous Superheroes playing the roles.
I will, however, give props to the author for how many DC Comics characters she manages to incorporate into the story. Even if most of them are so out of character as to be unrecognizable.
In the end, this is just not for me. I was hoping that my deep love for all things DC would get me through it, but I think that it's actually a large part of why I disliked it so much. Go figure.
Wonder Woman goes from the highly trained and educated princess of the Amazons to a weird and superficial caricature of a quirky high-school girl. She grows over the course of the story, which is actually decently written, but it at times feels like a write-by-numbers version of an after-school special that just happens to have famous Superheroes playing the roles.
I will, however, give props to the author for how many DC Comics characters she manages to incorporate into the story. Even if most of them are so out of character as to be unrecognizable.
In the end, this is just not for me. I was hoping that my deep love for all things DC would get me through it, but I think that it's actually a large part of why I disliked it so much. Go figure.
Wonder Woman has been dreaming about the chance to attend Super Hero High like so many other teenagers who have super powers do. After successfully convincing her mother to let her go, she discovers that being in high school with other superpowered teens isn’t always as easy or as fun as she had always assumed it would be. Her roommate, Harley Quinn has her mind set on creating her own media sensation by posting videos of the other students. While some of those videos do enhance the reputations of those featured, they are more often likely to feature them making mistakes and publicly embarrassing themselves.
It also doesn’t help that someone clearly doesn’t want Wonder Woman to stick around. “Wondy” as she comes to be called by the other students, keeps finding anonymous notes left for her. While not outright threats, they do make it clear that someone wants her out of the school. Between worrying over who it is that dislikes her so much as to try to scare her off and trying to fit in with the other students, Wondy has her work cut out for her.
This was a fun story meant for younger readers as well as those starting to read Young Adult novels. All of the expected DC comics characters, both those who will later become evil-doers as well as those who will one day be known as the greatest of superheroes are represented in this book. I found it to be very entertaining and quite amusing. I might not have been the target audience for this book, but I enjoyed this unique look at the comic book characters that I grew up reading about when I was young. I believe those who have also enjoyed reading those same comics as I did will also enjoy it.
It also doesn’t help that someone clearly doesn’t want Wonder Woman to stick around. “Wondy” as she comes to be called by the other students, keeps finding anonymous notes left for her. While not outright threats, they do make it clear that someone wants her out of the school. Between worrying over who it is that dislikes her so much as to try to scare her off and trying to fit in with the other students, Wondy has her work cut out for her.
This was a fun story meant for younger readers as well as those starting to read Young Adult novels. All of the expected DC comics characters, both those who will later become evil-doers as well as those who will one day be known as the greatest of superheroes are represented in this book. I found it to be very entertaining and quite amusing. I might not have been the target audience for this book, but I enjoyed this unique look at the comic book characters that I grew up reading about when I was young. I believe those who have also enjoyed reading those same comics as I did will also enjoy it.
So, I have a soft spot in my heart for Middle Grade books. I also have a probably not so secret crush on Wonder Woman. Which means, that when you mash those two things together I get very, very excited about it! I'm thrilled that female superheroes are finally getting a chance to be in the spotlight, and that millions of young readers everywhere will have strong female characters to look up to. Wonder Woman at Super Hero High was adorable and, in my opinion, a very much needed book in today's world.
Although this is aimed at the MG crowd, and very well written for that group I might add, there's a lot that older readers will love about Wonder Woman's high school experience. She's an instantly likable character. Plus, she faces a lot of the same trials that all of us did when we were in high school. Mean girls, popularity contests, and trying to find your niche in such a big place all are tackled in this book. If I had to make a comparison, this is kind of a Sweet Valley High meets DC mash up. A little bit of tension, a lot of lessons, and plenty of adorable moments as well.
What I liked most about this book though, and I hope continues throughout the series, is that there is no strong delineation between villains and superheroes yet. Since these characters are still young, and coming into their own, Yee has chosen not to put them into a box yet. I loved that! Harley Quinn, for instance, is a budding reporter who is actually really sweet. As Wonder Woman's roommate, she's actually a fairly big part of this story. As a reader of the DC universe, I kept trying to pin her down as the villain in my mind. Yee kept me from doing that, in the best way possible. Maybe Harley will turn later, maybe not! For now, she's a great example of someone who is still growing.
If I had one complaint, it was that I felt at times that this book put a little too much emphasis on the "cute" factor. Oh sure, I loved the funny classes that our characters had to take, and their general high school banter. What I wasn't a fan of, was that it cut somewhat into the strong nature of Wonder Woman as a character. She was a little air-headed at times, and I'm not going to deny that any time someone called her "Wondy" it made me cringe. I'm an adult, who has read Wonder Woman in many a comic. So I know I'm a little biased in that respect. I just really want young readers to look at these characters and see how amazingly strong they are as women. That's the important part.
That being said, this series has made an very solid start. I see a lot of potential and a lot of love coming from readers of all ages! Anything that puts these super women in the spotlight deserves all the love that it can get. If this creates some new ravenous comic book readers? Well, that's just a bonus.
Although this is aimed at the MG crowd, and very well written for that group I might add, there's a lot that older readers will love about Wonder Woman's high school experience. She's an instantly likable character. Plus, she faces a lot of the same trials that all of us did when we were in high school. Mean girls, popularity contests, and trying to find your niche in such a big place all are tackled in this book. If I had to make a comparison, this is kind of a Sweet Valley High meets DC mash up. A little bit of tension, a lot of lessons, and plenty of adorable moments as well.
What I liked most about this book though, and I hope continues throughout the series, is that there is no strong delineation between villains and superheroes yet. Since these characters are still young, and coming into their own, Yee has chosen not to put them into a box yet. I loved that! Harley Quinn, for instance, is a budding reporter who is actually really sweet. As Wonder Woman's roommate, she's actually a fairly big part of this story. As a reader of the DC universe, I kept trying to pin her down as the villain in my mind. Yee kept me from doing that, in the best way possible. Maybe Harley will turn later, maybe not! For now, she's a great example of someone who is still growing.
If I had one complaint, it was that I felt at times that this book put a little too much emphasis on the "cute" factor. Oh sure, I loved the funny classes that our characters had to take, and their general high school banter. What I wasn't a fan of, was that it cut somewhat into the strong nature of Wonder Woman as a character. She was a little air-headed at times, and I'm not going to deny that any time someone called her "Wondy" it made me cringe. I'm an adult, who has read Wonder Woman in many a comic. So I know I'm a little biased in that respect. I just really want young readers to look at these characters and see how amazingly strong they are as women. That's the important part.
That being said, this series has made an very solid start. I see a lot of potential and a lot of love coming from readers of all ages! Anything that puts these super women in the spotlight deserves all the love that it can get. If this creates some new ravenous comic book readers? Well, that's just a bonus.
As I sit here in my Wonder Woman pj pants, drinking watermelon mint iced tea out of my Wonder Woman cup, I am reminded why I jumped at the chance to read Wonder Woman at Superhero High. I have always had a love for the female superheroes. I would pretend to be Batgirl, fighting for justice. Flying through the air like Supergirl, saving the day. Lassoing it up with Wonder Woman and her awesome tiara and bracelets. These heroes were favorite make-believe characters for a shy little girl like myself! They showed me that any girl could become a hero with courage, strength, and a good heart.
Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is the first installment in the new DC Super Hero Girls series written by Lisa Yee. In this book, we meet Wonder Woman, an Amazon Princess who wants to make the world a better place. She decides the best way to help the world is to leave her home on Paradise Island and attend Super Hero High to learn all there is about being a super hero. Along the way, she meets a whole cast of characters that will be familiar to many fans of DC Comics (Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Lois Lane, even a beloved Green Lantern). Granted, I'm not familiar with all of these future heroes (and villians), but that in no way affected my enjoyment of this adorable book. In all honesty, I think it's a good thing that I had a much more limited experience than I had thought; it helped me form my own opinions about them as they are now, without judging them for who they'll become when they grow up. However, I'm pretty certain those familiar with the DC comics will still be able to enjoy this fun read.
I must say, I had a blast reading this. The characters in this book are so much fun! Wonder Woman is all eagerness and happiness and bravery. She is beyond excited to be going to school at Super Hero High, but not everyone wants her there. Someone is trying to get her to leave, much to her dismay. Instead of putting her tail between her legs and giving up, however, she decides to keep on trucking and investigate the mystery. She's awesome. Wondy - a nickname her friends give her - cracked me up repeatedly because she takes things so literally! Metaphors are totally lost on her. She truly has a heart of gold, though, and I greatly admire that. She isn't perfect, which I want to point out. I think this is going to be a really good series because it shows the characters' weaknesses as well as their strengths. It is almost like they're saying, "See? Nobody is perfect. Not even Wonder Woman!" The students at Super Hero High make mistakes, they embarrass themselves, they don't always succeed, but they pick themselves back up, learn from those experiences, and keep moving forward. I loved how this book also illustrates that though it's good to be strong on your own - be your own hero and all that - it is also good to ask for and accept help from others. Working as a team can be fun and much more effective than trying to fix everything by yourself all the time.
The writing in this novel is perfect for the targeted audience. I think kids of all ages (yes, including adults!) will love this fun, adventurous story about Wonder Woman, her friends, and their journey through high school. Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is a quick, funny, action-packed little novel that will inspire and entertain many a reader. So, will Wonder Woman come out on top or will she fall prey to an evil plot? Pick up Wonder Woman at Super Hero High today and find out!
**A finished copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Review was originally posted on my blog, She Dreams in Fiction.**
Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is the first installment in the new DC Super Hero Girls series written by Lisa Yee. In this book, we meet Wonder Woman, an Amazon Princess who wants to make the world a better place. She decides the best way to help the world is to leave her home on Paradise Island and attend Super Hero High to learn all there is about being a super hero. Along the way, she meets a whole cast of characters that will be familiar to many fans of DC Comics (Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Lois Lane, even a beloved Green Lantern). Granted, I'm not familiar with all of these future heroes (and villians), but that in no way affected my enjoyment of this adorable book. In all honesty, I think it's a good thing that I had a much more limited experience than I had thought; it helped me form my own opinions about them as they are now, without judging them for who they'll become when they grow up. However, I'm pretty certain those familiar with the DC comics will still be able to enjoy this fun read.
I must say, I had a blast reading this. The characters in this book are so much fun! Wonder Woman is all eagerness and happiness and bravery. She is beyond excited to be going to school at Super Hero High, but not everyone wants her there. Someone is trying to get her to leave, much to her dismay. Instead of putting her tail between her legs and giving up, however, she decides to keep on trucking and investigate the mystery. She's awesome. Wondy - a nickname her friends give her - cracked me up repeatedly because she takes things so literally! Metaphors are totally lost on her. She truly has a heart of gold, though, and I greatly admire that. She isn't perfect, which I want to point out. I think this is going to be a really good series because it shows the characters' weaknesses as well as their strengths. It is almost like they're saying, "See? Nobody is perfect. Not even Wonder Woman!" The students at Super Hero High make mistakes, they embarrass themselves, they don't always succeed, but they pick themselves back up, learn from those experiences, and keep moving forward. I loved how this book also illustrates that though it's good to be strong on your own - be your own hero and all that - it is also good to ask for and accept help from others. Working as a team can be fun and much more effective than trying to fix everything by yourself all the time.
The writing in this novel is perfect for the targeted audience. I think kids of all ages (yes, including adults!) will love this fun, adventurous story about Wonder Woman, her friends, and their journey through high school. Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is a quick, funny, action-packed little novel that will inspire and entertain many a reader. So, will Wonder Woman come out on top or will she fall prey to an evil plot? Pick up Wonder Woman at Super Hero High today and find out!
**A finished copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Review was originally posted on my blog, She Dreams in Fiction.**
The story was okay but nothing special. I might have liked it if I was reading it in 5th grade but I'm sure I would have even enjoyed it that much then.
During their competition one of the portions is called AP which stands for ability powers. Wonder Woman then goes on to say, "The AP test sounded most exiting". Kill me now.
There was good foreshadowing for the next book though. You could tell that it was Supergirl they were referencing about the crash. Wonder Woman also makes observations that foreshadow Batgirl.
During their competition one of the portions is called AP which stands for ability powers. Wonder Woman then goes on to say, "The AP test sounded most exiting". Kill me now.
There was good foreshadowing for the next book though. You could tell that it was Supergirl they were referencing about the crash. Wonder Woman also makes observations that foreshadow Batgirl.
Fairly standard for a packaged series book from a major brand. The writing is stilted in places, but for lovers of the DC characters this is a must have.
Book #136 Read in 2016
Wonder Woman at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee
This is the first in a young adult series. This is a series set in a high school for super heroes in the making. Wonder Woman leaves Paradise Island to enroll in this school and her sheltered upbringing causes some moments of confusion for her to fit in to school. This was a good quick read that middle school readers, as well as high school readers, as well as adult readers would enjoy. I borrowed this book from the public library.
Wonder Woman at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee
This is the first in a young adult series. This is a series set in a high school for super heroes in the making. Wonder Woman leaves Paradise Island to enroll in this school and her sheltered upbringing causes some moments of confusion for her to fit in to school. This was a good quick read that middle school readers, as well as high school readers, as well as adult readers would enjoy. I borrowed this book from the public library.
I LOVE WONDER WOMAN. I read any book with Wonder Woman in it (often, reading Justice League books and hoping Wonder Woman gets a few pages of excitement) but I was really excited to see this at my local library. It's definitely a challenge to find middle grade books with any of the lady heroes and I'm so glad DC is starting this series! This book is a lot of fun and honestly, one of the best portrayals of Wonder Woman I've ever seen. It captured her confusion and struggles to understand the human world perfectly- something a lot of creators seem to forget to include. This story is a lot of fun and has a little bit of a mystery, which I enjoyed as well. Lots of girl power, lots of fun and friends, lots of super powers gone wrong. I am so excited for this series and can't wait to read more.
Better than I'd thought it would be
I've watched this show with my daughter. She's a hug fan so of course I had to get the book series for her.
Shes and advanced reader but gets bored and its hard to get her to read beyond homework. She flew through this book though!
I read it with her and am surprised how much I enjoyed it. I think it's better than the TV show. Fuller characterization and background to make it feel realer.
It also has good modern talking points parents will appreciate like coping with stress, goofing off as kids, and social media attention.
Once we got to the competition it stole my attention away from my adult books and I had to find out what was going to happen.
I'm impressed and am excited to read more of this series with my daughter!
I've watched this show with my daughter. She's a hug fan so of course I had to get the book series for her.
Shes and advanced reader but gets bored and its hard to get her to read beyond homework. She flew through this book though!
I read it with her and am surprised how much I enjoyed it. I think it's better than the TV show. Fuller characterization and background to make it feel realer.
It also has good modern talking points parents will appreciate like coping with stress, goofing off as kids, and social media attention.
Once we got to the competition it stole my attention away from my adult books and I had to find out what was going to happen.
I'm impressed and am excited to read more of this series with my daughter!