Anderson, Laurie Halse with illustrations by Leila Del Duca. Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed. 2020. 208p. ISBN 9781401286453. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.
The Amazon Queen was blessed with a child, and Princess Diana grew up as the only child on the island of Themyscira, among all of the female warriors who have been training to fight. The Amazons remain hidden, waiting for the time they will be needed. Now 16, Diana looks forward to join her sisters with the rank of the warriors.
Over the years, the magical barrier that surrounds Themyscira periodically weakens, and foreigners are able to find the island. The modern world has evolved while Themyscira has remained locked away. Wars, genocides, and human tragedies have caused a steady flow of refugees.
On the day of her birthday, the outside world infringes on Diana's life when refugees break through the barrier, which was in the process of being once again renewed. Her mother orders the refugees pushed back into the waters, where they will most likely die. Diana jumps in the water to rescue the refugees, but in the process ends up on the other side of the barrier, isolated from her family and friends.
Diana joins the ranks of refugees as they wash ashore. First sent to a refugee camp, she is spotted by American UN workers and is sent to New York to use her knowledge of languages and abilities to help those who must be rescued. Making connections, Diana soon finds that though the modern world includes much misery and pain, it can also be a wonderful place to live!
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