Diana and the Island of No Return, Aisha Saeed
Diana and the Island of No Return, Aisha Saeed
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Diana and the Island of No Return

Author: Aisha Saeed

Narrator: Kristen DiMercurio

Unabridged: 4 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/14/2020


Synopsis

Warrior. Princess. Hero. Diana's destiny is to be the world's greatest female super hero... if she can survive this action-packed adventure!

Young Princess Diana is fierce and whip-smart, and she loves her island home of Themyscira. Her deepest wish is to be able to train with the rest of the Amazons and protect her homeland--but she's told it's out of the question. This is the year Diana hopes to persuade her mother, Queen Hippolyta, to let her learn how to fight when the world's most powerful women gather on Themyscira for a festival to celebrate their different cultures.

But at the start of the festivities, an unexpected and forbidden visitor--a boy!--brings news of an untold danger that threatens Themyscira and all of its sacred neighboring lands. It's up to Diana and her best friend, Princess Sakina, to save them, even if it means tangling with a cunning demon who reveals that a terrifying force is out to capture Diana against her will.

In the first of three high-octane, breathtaking Wonder Woman Adventures, Diana finally gets the chance to prove her worth as a warrior and save not just her friends and family but their entire way of life. As long as she can make it out alive herself....

About The Author

AISHA SAEED is the New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound. She is a Pakistani American writer, teacher, and attorney who is also the author of Written in the Stars, Aladdin: Far from Agrabah, Yes No Maybe So (co-authored with Becky Albertalli), and Bilal Loves Daal. She has been featured on MTV, HuffPost, NBC, and the BBC. As a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books, she is helping change the conversation about diverse books. Aisha lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and sons. Find her at aishasaeed.com and on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.


Reviews

Goodreads review by human on September 08, 2020

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Books for Young Readers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book was so fun! Diana and the Island of No Return was a fast-paced, action-packed story that had me hooked in the short time it took to read it. I really enjoyed reading abo......more

Goodreads review by Darla on July 01, 2020

Hurray for Wonder Woman and her hero's heart. In this new title from Aisha Saeed, Diana and her friend Sakina travel by chariot to another island to save Themiscyra. Included in their rescue party is a boy named Augustus who is also trying to save his island of Saz from a demon. The demon wants Dian......more

Goodreads review by Anandi on July 20, 2020

Rating - 3.5 stars 'But nothing is impossible is it?' Diana thought. There was always hope if you knew where to look for it. In recent years, I've been seeing more and more retellings of DC superhero stories in the form of new novels and graphic novels and THEY JUST MAKE ME SO DAMN HAPPY!!! Daina an......more

Goodreads review by Sasha on July 31, 2020

Diana and the Island of No Return by Aisha Saeed was a fun, exciting and high-stakes new look into the life of Wonder Woman, this time seeing her as a twelve year old girl hoping to prove herself. Her mother Hippolyta won’t let her train yet, but Diana is determined to prove herself so she can play......more

Goodreads review by Bobbie on July 12, 2020

I received a copy of Diana and the Island of No Return from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was such a fun book, seriously I loved it! I ave never read a kid's book about some of my favorite superheroes but now I definitely want to check out more now. I loved the whole story and seein......more


Quotes

"The author does an admirable job creating an adventure for young Diana to embark upon [...] a solid start to a promising middle-grade series." --Kirkus Reviews

"Saeed’s Wonder Woman origin story has a lot of heart, a diverse cast, and will leave readers young and old alike believing in their ability to stand up for their truth. Hand to lovers of superheroes, coming-of-age tales, and magical adventures!" --School Library Journal 

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This middle grade novel packs a powerful punch [...] perfect for those seeking pure girl power and a touching story."—BookRiot