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Wonderful Women of the World
Not all heroes wear capes!
Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for decades, and while not everyone would choose her star-spangled outfit for themselves, her compassion and fairness are worthy of emulation. We'll be presenting tales of the real-world heroes who take up Diana's mantle and work in the fields of science, sports, activism, diplomacy, and more!
New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson brings together an all-star cast of authors and illustrators in this anthology of contemporary Wonder Women--and how they've changed our world.
Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for decades, and while not everyone would choose her star-spangled outfit for themselves, her compassion and fairness are worthy of emulation. We'll be presenting tales of the real-world heroes who take up Diana's mantle and work in the fields of science, sports, activism, diplomacy, and more!
New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson brings together an all-star cast of authors and illustrators in this anthology of contemporary Wonder Women--and how they've changed our world.
188 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2021
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Laurie Halse Anderson
100 books17.4k followersUPDATE! Rebellion 1776 is out! The New York Times wrote, "Filled with immersive detail, expert delineations of complex characters, and both harsh and loving reality, Rebellion 1776 provides young readers with a true experience of a historic moment in time that resonates with today's world." Huzzah!
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books including the groundbreaking, modern classic Speak, a National Book Award finalist which has sold over 3.5 million copies and been translated into 35 languages.
In 2023, Anderson was named the Laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, long considered to be the de facto 'Nobel Prize for Children's Literature.'
A passionate spokesperson for the need to combat censorship, she has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She lives near Philadelphia. Go Birds!
Follow Laurie on Bluesky at @halseanderson.bsky.social, Instagram at halseanderson, and Facebook at lauriehalseanderson, or by visiting her website, madwomanintheforest.com.
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books including the groundbreaking, modern classic Speak, a National Book Award finalist which has sold over 3.5 million copies and been translated into 35 languages.
In 2023, Anderson was named the Laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, long considered to be the de facto 'Nobel Prize for Children's Literature.'
A passionate spokesperson for the need to combat censorship, she has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She lives near Philadelphia. Go Birds!
Follow Laurie on Bluesky at @halseanderson.bsky.social, Instagram at halseanderson, and Facebook at lauriehalseanderson, or by visiting her website, madwomanintheforest.com.
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June 30, 2022
There were so many amazing women I had not heard of (or not heard enough of) in this collections.
Graphic novel as a format is extremly clever since it can reach a larger range of ages.
Most notable story for me?
Edith Windsor: How One Woman's Love Changed A Nation by: Amanda Deibert & Cat Staggs
Graphic novel as a format is extremly clever since it can reach a larger range of ages.
Most notable story for me?
Edith Windsor: How One Woman's Love Changed A Nation by: Amanda Deibert & Cat Staggs
September 28, 2021
An empowering collection of stories centered on, created by, and honing in on women and nonbinary folks from all walks of life and backgrounds who have made a difference for women throughout the world.
I loved this collection for its message, of course, but also for its diversity in artist renderings', stories, and sense of joyful empowerment.
Concept: ★★★★★
Art styles: ★★★★★
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
Wonderful Women of the World is a new spin on an old form of female sharing and empowerment. When Wonder Woman came onto the comic book scene, there was a feature created by trailblazer Alice Marble from the years 1943 to 1954. It featured this very concept—short biographies and art highlighting real women and real stories, and how they were currently changing the world.
Now it's 2021, our nonbinary friends have a seat at the table, and we're learning about the voices that changing the shape of our world today in meaningful ways.
I absolutely loved this collection. There are some famous faces in here—Beyonce, Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, to name a few—but the women and nonbinaries behind the curtain are also famous trailblazers in their own right. This collection is edited by the lovely Laurie Halse Anderson herself, and features art and stories from a large group of content creators. Some of my already-favorited authors included Melissa Marr (my Fae queen!), Marieke Nijkamp, and Kami Garcia.
A powerful collection of diverse art, stories, and voices. Recommended for all!
Many thanks to DC Comics for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
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I loved this collection for its message, of course, but also for its diversity in artist renderings', stories, and sense of joyful empowerment.
Concept: ★★★★★
Art styles: ★★★★★
Enjoyment: ★★★★★
Wonderful Women of the World is a new spin on an old form of female sharing and empowerment. When Wonder Woman came onto the comic book scene, there was a feature created by trailblazer Alice Marble from the years 1943 to 1954. It featured this very concept—short biographies and art highlighting real women and real stories, and how they were currently changing the world.
Now it's 2021, our nonbinary friends have a seat at the table, and we're learning about the voices that changing the shape of our world today in meaningful ways.
I absolutely loved this collection. There are some famous faces in here—Beyonce, Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, to name a few—but the women and nonbinaries behind the curtain are also famous trailblazers in their own right. This collection is edited by the lovely Laurie Halse Anderson herself, and features art and stories from a large group of content creators. Some of my already-favorited authors included Melissa Marr (my Fae queen!), Marieke Nijkamp, and Kami Garcia.
A powerful collection of diverse art, stories, and voices. Recommended for all!
Many thanks to DC Comics for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
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September 25, 2022
I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher (DC Comics) for promotional purposes.
What a wonderful anthology of amazing women!
This anthology showcases numerous women from all around the world, not just the US. Some of them are well known like Beyonce, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Malala Yousafzai. While others are more obscure like Teara Fraser, Mariana Costa Checa, and Ellen Ochoa.
My favorite stories were the following:
-Leiomy Maldonado because her story was told with two timelines highlighting her life when she was younger and struggling with being transgender versus her life now. The dual timelines were an effective way to showcase the progress she made.
-Brene Brown because her story was told using her technique: BRAVING. BRAVING is an acronym for behaviors/values she uses every day to help her live her best life. Her story was organized around each behavior which I found to be so clever!
-Keiko Agena because her story was so relatable. Her story centered around Asian American representation in media and as an Asian American this one hit home for me. This story was written by Sarah Kuhn, an author I am familiar with (I’ve read one of her books and loved it).
Since this is an anthology, there is something for everyone. There is a lot of diversity from the types of women to their accomplishments. The art styles also vary! I enjoyed seeing all the different types of art. All the contributors are either female or nonbinary which adds to the inspiring narrative of the collection.
Overall, I loved this anthology of astounding women, created by an incredibly talented group of female and nonbinary artists and writers. If you’re looking for some girl power inspiration, be sure to consider this book!
What a wonderful anthology of amazing women!
This anthology showcases numerous women from all around the world, not just the US. Some of them are well known like Beyonce, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Malala Yousafzai. While others are more obscure like Teara Fraser, Mariana Costa Checa, and Ellen Ochoa.
My favorite stories were the following:
-Leiomy Maldonado because her story was told with two timelines highlighting her life when she was younger and struggling with being transgender versus her life now. The dual timelines were an effective way to showcase the progress she made.
-Brene Brown because her story was told using her technique: BRAVING. BRAVING is an acronym for behaviors/values she uses every day to help her live her best life. Her story was organized around each behavior which I found to be so clever!
-Keiko Agena because her story was so relatable. Her story centered around Asian American representation in media and as an Asian American this one hit home for me. This story was written by Sarah Kuhn, an author I am familiar with (I’ve read one of her books and loved it).
Since this is an anthology, there is something for everyone. There is a lot of diversity from the types of women to their accomplishments. The art styles also vary! I enjoyed seeing all the different types of art. All the contributors are either female or nonbinary which adds to the inspiring narrative of the collection.
Overall, I loved this anthology of astounding women, created by an incredibly talented group of female and nonbinary artists and writers. If you’re looking for some girl power inspiration, be sure to consider this book!
October 20, 2021
Wonderful Women of the World is an anthology of nineteen comic vignettes biographies of wonderful women of the world, collected, edited, and an introduction by Laurie Halse Anderson. It tells, in comic fashion, real women who are just as much as superhero as the one who grace the cover.
For the most part, this collection of comic vignettes was written and constructed rather well. This compelling graphic collection features nineteen women from all walks of life and divided into five sections of roughly four biographies under each section: Strength (4), Compassion (4), Justice (3), Truth (4), and Equality (4). This anthology is filled to the brim with beautiful artwork and sincere interpretations of key moments in these women’s lives that had an impact on humanity.
Like most anthologies there are weaker contributions and Wonderful Women of the World is not an exception. It is not so much as weaker entries, it just that each entry has a different creative team (writer and illustrator), which makes the anthology as a whole felt rather hodgepodge as talent differs wildly, but done rather well nevertheless – just some creative teams better than others.
Entries includes: Serena Williams, Teara Fraser, Malala Yousafzai, Leiomy Maldonado, Brené Brown, Beyoncé, Mari Copeny, Mariana Costa Checa, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Edith Windsor, Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff, Francisca Nneka Okeke, Judith Heumann, Mácia Barbosa, Ellen Ochoa, Naomi Watanabe, Marsha P. Johnson, and Keiko Agena. Additionally, there are five portraits, which is just a page dedicated to that particular woman: Jenette Kahn, Mary Seacole, Wilma Mankiller, Ada Lovelace, and Venus Williams.
All in all, Wonderful Women of the World is a wonderful anthology of biographical vignettes that is showcases women from around the world and from all walks of life that has influenced the world for the better.
For the most part, this collection of comic vignettes was written and constructed rather well. This compelling graphic collection features nineteen women from all walks of life and divided into five sections of roughly four biographies under each section: Strength (4), Compassion (4), Justice (3), Truth (4), and Equality (4). This anthology is filled to the brim with beautiful artwork and sincere interpretations of key moments in these women’s lives that had an impact on humanity.
Like most anthologies there are weaker contributions and Wonderful Women of the World is not an exception. It is not so much as weaker entries, it just that each entry has a different creative team (writer and illustrator), which makes the anthology as a whole felt rather hodgepodge as talent differs wildly, but done rather well nevertheless – just some creative teams better than others.
Entries includes: Serena Williams, Teara Fraser, Malala Yousafzai, Leiomy Maldonado, Brené Brown, Beyoncé, Mari Copeny, Mariana Costa Checa, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Edith Windsor, Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff, Francisca Nneka Okeke, Judith Heumann, Mácia Barbosa, Ellen Ochoa, Naomi Watanabe, Marsha P. Johnson, and Keiko Agena. Additionally, there are five portraits, which is just a page dedicated to that particular woman: Jenette Kahn, Mary Seacole, Wilma Mankiller, Ada Lovelace, and Venus Williams.
All in all, Wonderful Women of the World is a wonderful anthology of biographical vignettes that is showcases women from around the world and from all walks of life that has influenced the world for the better.
October 11, 2025
An uneven but worthy anthology of short biographies of impressive women.
I think it works best when the stories stick to straightforward and factual accounts, but some of the tales veer off into inspirational territory. I mean, how do you tell Malala Yousafzai's story and make only passing reference to the fact that she "survived an attack" and no mention of the Taliban? Why assume that the audience knows her story, especially in a book intended for young adults, some of whom will have been born after the date she was shot? And how do you not give Sylvia Rivera a full and proper introduction in Marsha P. Johnson's tale? She's "Sylvia" on one page and "Ms. Rivera" four pages later; some assembly required.
Actually, most of my problems with this book lay in the editorial and design choices. I think the stories needed full title pages to help distinguish them from each other, with creator credits included on the story, so I don't have to keep jumping back to the table of contents, especially since the creators interject themselves into some of the stories (some more successfully than others). A couple of the stories included distracting and silly footnotes that should have been moved to the end matter but also raised the question of why all the stories weren't similarly sourced. All or none, people, not the muddle in the middle!
The "Team Biographies and Resources" section was particularly annoying. First, instead of putting the information about the stories in the same order as the stories appeared in the rest of the book, they decided to put it in almost-kinda alphabetical order based on the subjects' last names. So we get "Beyonce" (not Knowles, mind you, despite including her surname prominently on the first page of the story), then "Keiko Agena," then "Marcia Barbosa." Later in the listing we get Judith Heumann, Leiomy Maldonado, Marsha P. Johnson. Second, they include drawn avatars of the writer and artist of each story side by side, but only one picture is captioned with which is which. In the other pictures, sometimes the writer is on the left side, and sometimes the artist is, with no indication or consistency. And one photograph is included out of the blue, even though that same creator has a sketch on her previous story in the book the very page before. Again: All or none, people, not the muddle in the middle!
Finally, the publication history of this book is a bit messed up too. Originally solicited for a 2020 publication date as Wonder Women of History, it was delayed and eventually published as Wonderful Women of the World in 2021 with a slightly different line-up of subjects and creators than was originally solicited. Rich Johnston shared a rumor on his Bleeding Cool website, that Warner Brothers higher-ups may have had qualms about the political nature of the book and did some meddling. See the final contents listing below for what was actually published, but here are the solicited stories that did not make the final cut:
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: New Voice of the Nation / Lilliam Rivera, writer; Anastasia Longoria, illustrator
• Elizabeth Warren: Nevertheless, She Persisted / Renae De Liz, writer and illustrator
• Rashida Tlaib: As American as Kenefeh / Marguerite Dabaie, writer and illustrator
• Emma Gonzalez: Never Again / Kami Garcia, writer; Igzell, illustrator
• Shi Zhengli: The Real-Life Bat-Woman Working to Save the World / Emily X.R. Pan, writer; Wendy Xu, illustrator
• Tig Notaro: Women Are Funny / Sara Farizan, writer; Nicole Goux, illustrator
• Dominique Dawes: Awesome Dawesome / Danny Lore, writer; Robyn Smith, illustrator
• Janelle Monae: (Android with) Electric Guitar Dreams / Vita Ayala, writer; O'NeillJones, illustrator
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents:
• Introduction: A Girl with a Hero Can Do Anything / Laurie Halse Anderson, writer
• Wonderful Women of History [Alice Marble]
Part One: Strength
• Jenette Kahn / Agnes Garbowska, illustrator
• Serena Williams: Super Serena – G.O.A.T. / Danielle Paige, writer; Brittney Williams, illustrator
• Teara Fraser: Helping Others Soar / Traci Sorell, writer; Natasha Donovan, illustrator
• Malala Yousafzai: One for All / Son M., writer; Safiya Zerrougui, illustrator
• Leiomy Maldonado: Generational / Magdalene Vissagio, writer; Alexis Williams, breakdowns; Emma Kubert, illustrator
Part Two: Compassion
• Mary Seacole / Bex Glendining, illustrator
• Brené Brown: Braving / Louise Simonson, writer; Nicole Goux, illustrator
• Beyoncé: A Diva Who Means Business / Mikki Kendall, writer; A. D'Amico, illustrator
• Mari Copeny: Fighting for Flint / Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, writer; Cat Staggs, breakdowns; Sharee Miller, illustrator
• Mariana Costa Checa: Laboratoria of Change / Melissa Marr, writer; Marcela Cespedes, illustrator
Part Three: Justice
• Wilma Mankiller / Weshoyot Alvitre, illustrator
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Dissent / Lilah Sturges, writer; Devaki Neogi, illustrator
• Greta Thunberg: Climate Justice / Kami Garcia, writer; Igzell, illustrator
• Edith Windsor: How One Woman's Love Changed a Nation / Amanda Deibert, writer; Cat Staggs, illustrator
Part Four: Truth
• Ada Lovelace / Colleen Doran, illustrator
• Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff: Creating Heroes from Villains / Amanda Deibert, writer; Hanie Mohd, illustrator
• Francisca Nneka Okeke: Climate Change Activist and Shero / Sheena Howard, writer; Cat Staggs, breakdowns; Laylie Frazier, illustrator
• Judith Heumann: How to Ignite a Spark / Marieke Nijkamp, writer; Ashanti Fortson, illustrator
• Márcia Barbosa: Water Is Weird / Corinna Bechko, writer; Anastasia Longoria, illustrator
Part Five: Equality
• Venus Williams / Ashley A. Woods, illustrator
• Ellen Ochoa: Desination – Space! / Cecil Castellucci, writer; Carina Guevara, illustrator
• Naomi Watanabe: Finding Your Fit / Jody Houser, writer; Michiums, illustrator
• Marsha P. Johnson: The Beauty of a Brick / Jadzia Axelrod, writer; Michaela Washington, illustrator
• Keiko Agena: Asian America's B.F.F / Sarah Kuhn, writer; Lynne Yoshii, illustrator
• Team Biographies and Resources to learn more about these icons!
I think it works best when the stories stick to straightforward and factual accounts, but some of the tales veer off into inspirational territory. I mean, how do you tell Malala Yousafzai's story and make only passing reference to the fact that she "survived an attack" and no mention of the Taliban? Why assume that the audience knows her story, especially in a book intended for young adults, some of whom will have been born after the date she was shot? And how do you not give Sylvia Rivera a full and proper introduction in Marsha P. Johnson's tale? She's "Sylvia" on one page and "Ms. Rivera" four pages later; some assembly required.
Actually, most of my problems with this book lay in the editorial and design choices. I think the stories needed full title pages to help distinguish them from each other, with creator credits included on the story, so I don't have to keep jumping back to the table of contents, especially since the creators interject themselves into some of the stories (some more successfully than others). A couple of the stories included distracting and silly footnotes that should have been moved to the end matter but also raised the question of why all the stories weren't similarly sourced. All or none, people, not the muddle in the middle!
The "Team Biographies and Resources" section was particularly annoying. First, instead of putting the information about the stories in the same order as the stories appeared in the rest of the book, they decided to put it in almost-kinda alphabetical order based on the subjects' last names. So we get "Beyonce" (not Knowles, mind you, despite including her surname prominently on the first page of the story), then "Keiko Agena," then "Marcia Barbosa." Later in the listing we get Judith Heumann, Leiomy Maldonado, Marsha P. Johnson. Second, they include drawn avatars of the writer and artist of each story side by side, but only one picture is captioned with which is which. In the other pictures, sometimes the writer is on the left side, and sometimes the artist is, with no indication or consistency. And one photograph is included out of the blue, even though that same creator has a sketch on her previous story in the book the very page before. Again: All or none, people, not the muddle in the middle!
Finally, the publication history of this book is a bit messed up too. Originally solicited for a 2020 publication date as Wonder Women of History, it was delayed and eventually published as Wonderful Women of the World in 2021 with a slightly different line-up of subjects and creators than was originally solicited. Rich Johnston shared a rumor on his Bleeding Cool website, that Warner Brothers higher-ups may have had qualms about the political nature of the book and did some meddling. See the final contents listing below for what was actually published, but here are the solicited stories that did not make the final cut:
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: New Voice of the Nation / Lilliam Rivera, writer; Anastasia Longoria, illustrator
• Elizabeth Warren: Nevertheless, She Persisted / Renae De Liz, writer and illustrator
• Rashida Tlaib: As American as Kenefeh / Marguerite Dabaie, writer and illustrator
• Emma Gonzalez: Never Again / Kami Garcia, writer; Igzell, illustrator
• Shi Zhengli: The Real-Life Bat-Woman Working to Save the World / Emily X.R. Pan, writer; Wendy Xu, illustrator
• Tig Notaro: Women Are Funny / Sara Farizan, writer; Nicole Goux, illustrator
• Dominique Dawes: Awesome Dawesome / Danny Lore, writer; Robyn Smith, illustrator
• Janelle Monae: (Android with) Electric Guitar Dreams / Vita Ayala, writer; O'NeillJones, illustrator
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents:
• Introduction: A Girl with a Hero Can Do Anything / Laurie Halse Anderson, writer
• Wonderful Women of History [Alice Marble]
Part One: Strength
• Jenette Kahn / Agnes Garbowska, illustrator
• Serena Williams: Super Serena – G.O.A.T. / Danielle Paige, writer; Brittney Williams, illustrator
• Teara Fraser: Helping Others Soar / Traci Sorell, writer; Natasha Donovan, illustrator
• Malala Yousafzai: One for All / Son M., writer; Safiya Zerrougui, illustrator
• Leiomy Maldonado: Generational / Magdalene Vissagio, writer; Alexis Williams, breakdowns; Emma Kubert, illustrator
Part Two: Compassion
• Mary Seacole / Bex Glendining, illustrator
• Brené Brown: Braving / Louise Simonson, writer; Nicole Goux, illustrator
• Beyoncé: A Diva Who Means Business / Mikki Kendall, writer; A. D'Amico, illustrator
• Mari Copeny: Fighting for Flint / Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, writer; Cat Staggs, breakdowns; Sharee Miller, illustrator
• Mariana Costa Checa: Laboratoria of Change / Melissa Marr, writer; Marcela Cespedes, illustrator
Part Three: Justice
• Wilma Mankiller / Weshoyot Alvitre, illustrator
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Dissent / Lilah Sturges, writer; Devaki Neogi, illustrator
• Greta Thunberg: Climate Justice / Kami Garcia, writer; Igzell, illustrator
• Edith Windsor: How One Woman's Love Changed a Nation / Amanda Deibert, writer; Cat Staggs, illustrator
Part Four: Truth
• Ada Lovelace / Colleen Doran, illustrator
• Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff: Creating Heroes from Villains / Amanda Deibert, writer; Hanie Mohd, illustrator
• Francisca Nneka Okeke: Climate Change Activist and Shero / Sheena Howard, writer; Cat Staggs, breakdowns; Laylie Frazier, illustrator
• Judith Heumann: How to Ignite a Spark / Marieke Nijkamp, writer; Ashanti Fortson, illustrator
• Márcia Barbosa: Water Is Weird / Corinna Bechko, writer; Anastasia Longoria, illustrator
Part Five: Equality
• Venus Williams / Ashley A. Woods, illustrator
• Ellen Ochoa: Desination – Space! / Cecil Castellucci, writer; Carina Guevara, illustrator
• Naomi Watanabe: Finding Your Fit / Jody Houser, writer; Michiums, illustrator
• Marsha P. Johnson: The Beauty of a Brick / Jadzia Axelrod, writer; Michaela Washington, illustrator
• Keiko Agena: Asian America's B.F.F / Sarah Kuhn, writer; Lynne Yoshii, illustrator
• Team Biographies and Resources to learn more about these icons!
September 10, 2023
Women change the world…what a perfect topic for Women’s History Month!
Various authors and artists have come together in this collection to honor real-life women. The women are grouped under categories such as strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality- the virtues that Wonder Woman stands for.
This book is a mixed bag- as all collections are when you pull in different styles of storytelling and art. I was familiar with some of them, as several have written or illustrated other books in the DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults line.
My favs were:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Dissent- the iconic Supreme Court Justice who fought injustice and was a role model for all! The story highlighted some of her more famous cases such as birth control, voting rights and marriage equality.
Keiko Agena: Asian America’s BFF- The author is an Asian American who always felt left out until she saw actress Agena on the tv series Gilmore Girls. The representation felt inspiring and helped allow the author herself to explore and grow in her profession.
Ellen Ochoa: Destination Space- Ochoa was determined to be an astronaut, and when turned down, doubled down on her training to learn the skills that NASA was looking for. I loved the group picture that showcased other women astronauts that represented firsts such as Sally Ride and Mae Jemison and included Ochoa as the first Latina in space.
Judith Heumann: How to Ignite a Spark- Heumann is a disabled woman fighting for Disability Rights. The story includes references to landmark cases that have moved forward legal rights for those who are disabled. Her advocacy helped push through Section 504- the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Edith Windsor: How One Women’s Love Changed a Nation- Windsor was in a long-term lesbian relationship, but the two were denied the right to marry. When her partner died and she legally was not recognized, she went all the way to the Supreme Court to fight for marriage equality. The illustration style was among my favorites in this collection.
Mari Copeny: Fighting for Flint- Copeny is a youth who helped bring awareness to the contaminated water that plagues Flint, Michigan. Her letter to President Obama brought attention to the community and she helped raise thousands of dollars to bring clean bottled water to the city. Her youthful passion has made a difference!
Leiomy Maldonado: Generational- showcases two different transgender individuals during different years colored blue vs red, and reveals how people have an easier time now than years ago in being true to themselves. Maldonado is featured at the end, as both unite in awe of her.
Despite the worthy intent of this book with some great biographies, I sadly was not impressed, for it seemed to be trying too hard. For a fantastic collection of short stories about women from history, read Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World by Pénélope Bagieu instead.
This review can also be found on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2022/03/1...
Various authors and artists have come together in this collection to honor real-life women. The women are grouped under categories such as strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality- the virtues that Wonder Woman stands for.
This book is a mixed bag- as all collections are when you pull in different styles of storytelling and art. I was familiar with some of them, as several have written or illustrated other books in the DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults line.
My favs were:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Dissent- the iconic Supreme Court Justice who fought injustice and was a role model for all! The story highlighted some of her more famous cases such as birth control, voting rights and marriage equality.
Keiko Agena: Asian America’s BFF- The author is an Asian American who always felt left out until she saw actress Agena on the tv series Gilmore Girls. The representation felt inspiring and helped allow the author herself to explore and grow in her profession.
Ellen Ochoa: Destination Space- Ochoa was determined to be an astronaut, and when turned down, doubled down on her training to learn the skills that NASA was looking for. I loved the group picture that showcased other women astronauts that represented firsts such as Sally Ride and Mae Jemison and included Ochoa as the first Latina in space.
Judith Heumann: How to Ignite a Spark- Heumann is a disabled woman fighting for Disability Rights. The story includes references to landmark cases that have moved forward legal rights for those who are disabled. Her advocacy helped push through Section 504- the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Edith Windsor: How One Women’s Love Changed a Nation- Windsor was in a long-term lesbian relationship, but the two were denied the right to marry. When her partner died and she legally was not recognized, she went all the way to the Supreme Court to fight for marriage equality. The illustration style was among my favorites in this collection.
Mari Copeny: Fighting for Flint- Copeny is a youth who helped bring awareness to the contaminated water that plagues Flint, Michigan. Her letter to President Obama brought attention to the community and she helped raise thousands of dollars to bring clean bottled water to the city. Her youthful passion has made a difference!
Leiomy Maldonado: Generational- showcases two different transgender individuals during different years colored blue vs red, and reveals how people have an easier time now than years ago in being true to themselves. Maldonado is featured at the end, as both unite in awe of her.
Despite the worthy intent of this book with some great biographies, I sadly was not impressed, for it seemed to be trying too hard. For a fantastic collection of short stories about women from history, read Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World by Pénélope Bagieu instead.
This review can also be found on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2022/03/1...
May 10, 2022
So the DC label is the only thing DC about it - Wonder Woman is on the cover, but otherwise it's general nonfiction.
I appreciated this more than I enjoyed it, which is unfortunately the case with a lot of tributes to women throughout history. Some sections interject the author into the story and some don't, which I found really difficult to follow. I also wish that this had made its focus on marginalized genders, rather than lumping non-binary people in as women-lite. There's also a plagiarism claim from a Black artist that I don't have on hand, but will link to if I can find it.
I appreciated this more than I enjoyed it, which is unfortunately the case with a lot of tributes to women throughout history. Some sections interject the author into the story and some don't, which I found really difficult to follow. I also wish that this had made its focus on marginalized genders, rather than lumping non-binary people in as women-lite. There's also a plagiarism claim from a Black artist that I don't have on hand, but will link to if I can find it.
September 28, 2021
You might remember the buzz last year surrounding DC Comic’s Wonder Women of History, featuring a collection of stories curated by Laurie Halse Anderson. It never did make its way to shelves, but it is back and better than before. Wonderful Women of the World is an unforgettable anthology that shines a spotlight on real-world heroes. Just as Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for the past eighty years, these women have been inspirations for people around the world due to their compassion and fairness. (READ MORE: https://yourmoneygeek.com/review-wond...)
If you read the initial news about Wonder Women of History then you may recognize that several of the women’s stories are now being told by new authors and illustrators. Additionally, some of the women which were previously set to be included are not in this solicitation. While I’m sad that we didn’t get to see stories about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tig Notaro, Rashida Tlaib, and Elizabeth Warren there are eighteen wonderful stories filling the pages of this graphic novel.
Some of the women highlighted in Wonderful Women of the World include Ada Lovelace, Marsha P. Johnson, Malala Yousafzai, Serena Williams, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to name just a few. The graphic novel is split into five parts featuring inspirational women who exemplify these traits: strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality.
Wonderful Women of the World is filled to the brim with beautiful artwork and sincere interpretations of key moments in these women’s lives that shaped not only their experiences but had a major impact on our lives. From pushing for societal changes to fighting for equality to making major scientific discoveries — these women are deserving of so much more than just a single short story within an anthology.
Anderson clearly set out with a very clear vision when she began curating this collection and she and each and every one of these writers and artists achieved something worthy of the Wonder Woman moniker.
If you read the initial news about Wonder Women of History then you may recognize that several of the women’s stories are now being told by new authors and illustrators. Additionally, some of the women which were previously set to be included are not in this solicitation. While I’m sad that we didn’t get to see stories about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tig Notaro, Rashida Tlaib, and Elizabeth Warren there are eighteen wonderful stories filling the pages of this graphic novel.
Some of the women highlighted in Wonderful Women of the World include Ada Lovelace, Marsha P. Johnson, Malala Yousafzai, Serena Williams, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to name just a few. The graphic novel is split into five parts featuring inspirational women who exemplify these traits: strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality.
Wonderful Women of the World is filled to the brim with beautiful artwork and sincere interpretations of key moments in these women’s lives that shaped not only their experiences but had a major impact on our lives. From pushing for societal changes to fighting for equality to making major scientific discoveries — these women are deserving of so much more than just a single short story within an anthology.
Anderson clearly set out with a very clear vision when she began curating this collection and she and each and every one of these writers and artists achieved something worthy of the Wonder Woman moniker.
October 23, 2021
Utterly fantastic.
Thank you, Laurie Halse Anderson, for your own great backstory; as well as those of Serena and Venus Williams, Danielle Paige, Teara Fraser, Malala Yousafzai, Leiomy Maldonado, Brené Brown, Beyoncé Knowles, Mari Copeny, Mariana Costa Checa, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Edith Windsor, Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff, Francisca Nneka Okeke, Judith Heumann, Márcia Barbosa, Ellen Ochoa, Naomi Watanabe, Marsha P. Johnson, and Keiko Agena (as well as Sarah Kuhn!). All their stories are told in comic book form. There is also Alice Marble, Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King, Sally Ride, Jenette Kahn, Mary Seacole, Wilma Mankiller, Ada Lovelace, Kathryn Sullivan, Mae Jemison, Eileen Collins, Kalpana Chawla, Peggy Whitson, Christina Koch, and Jessica Meir (plus Brittney Williams! Seriously, read more about her she's amazing!).
All these wonderful women, from the past and the present, are sorely needed, for they each represent strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality. They must be heard of and recognised for their achievements, their positive impact on the world. In them, and thousands and thousands of other women, we see what women are truly capable of - they can and will make the world a better, smarter, cleverer, more unified and fair and loving and empathic and beautiful place. They fight for what is right; progress is inevitable, nothing can stop them, and it is futile and stupid to try.
They are each Wonder Woman, in their own way.
They are the Wonder Women of the world. And we can be Wonder Women, too.
'A girl with a hero can do anything'
'LEARN
BUILD
DREAM'
An inspiring showstopper of a comic anthology.
Final Score: 5/5
Thank you, Laurie Halse Anderson, for your own great backstory; as well as those of Serena and Venus Williams, Danielle Paige, Teara Fraser, Malala Yousafzai, Leiomy Maldonado, Brené Brown, Beyoncé Knowles, Mari Copeny, Mariana Costa Checa, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Edith Windsor, Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff, Francisca Nneka Okeke, Judith Heumann, Márcia Barbosa, Ellen Ochoa, Naomi Watanabe, Marsha P. Johnson, and Keiko Agena (as well as Sarah Kuhn!). All their stories are told in comic book form. There is also Alice Marble, Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King, Sally Ride, Jenette Kahn, Mary Seacole, Wilma Mankiller, Ada Lovelace, Kathryn Sullivan, Mae Jemison, Eileen Collins, Kalpana Chawla, Peggy Whitson, Christina Koch, and Jessica Meir (plus Brittney Williams! Seriously, read more about her she's amazing!).
All these wonderful women, from the past and the present, are sorely needed, for they each represent strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality. They must be heard of and recognised for their achievements, their positive impact on the world. In them, and thousands and thousands of other women, we see what women are truly capable of - they can and will make the world a better, smarter, cleverer, more unified and fair and loving and empathic and beautiful place. They fight for what is right; progress is inevitable, nothing can stop them, and it is futile and stupid to try.
They are each Wonder Woman, in their own way.
They are the Wonder Women of the world. And we can be Wonder Women, too.
'A girl with a hero can do anything'
'LEARN
BUILD
DREAM'
An inspiring showstopper of a comic anthology.
Final Score: 5/5
February 3, 2022
This was a great collection of stories of real women who are doing wonderful things and making the world better, told in a graphic format. I really enjoyed reading about them. Some of them were stories I was already familiar with, and some were new to me. Very informative and entertaining to read.
April 7, 2025
Meh. RBG and Windsor were interesting; others, well, it seemed like just being non-cis/non-straight was good enough to have your bio there. The whole thing lacked depth; the biographies seemed rushed. I understand it's comics; but you still can dig deep regardless of the medium.
The drawing for Marsha P. Johnson was horrible. A five-year old could have done a better job.
The drawing for Marsha P. Johnson was horrible. A five-year old could have done a better job.
October 2, 2021
An in-your-face anthology of stories of and by forgotten women, women of the world. Brown, black, gay, straight, trans, differently-abled. All fierce women who lived an unapologetic life. Some of these women we may know, but most we don't.
And the art, the stories...also all by women. Brown, black, gay, straight, trans, differently-abled.
I'm so proud of this book and the fact it is out in the world.
This book, and the women showcased here, will make conservatives crazy...and that's a good thing. Leaders in MY state want to require libraries to notify parents of every book that includes anything that 'violates' their own warped values. This book is exactly what kids need...and what some conservatives are trying very hard to ban...and I read it during Banned Books Week.
Go, Laurie Halse Anderson. YOU are my hero.
And the art, the stories...also all by women. Brown, black, gay, straight, trans, differently-abled.
I'm so proud of this book and the fact it is out in the world.
This book, and the women showcased here, will make conservatives crazy...and that's a good thing. Leaders in MY state want to require libraries to notify parents of every book that includes anything that 'violates' their own warped values. This book is exactly what kids need...and what some conservatives are trying very hard to ban...and I read it during Banned Books Week.
Go, Laurie Halse Anderson. YOU are my hero.
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January 13, 2022
Differing from the other books in the DC Ink series (renamed the "DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults" line), this is nonfiction, but with little story elements added in. That did make the first story a little confusing, since there seemed to be two stories going on at once, switching from page to page, but overall, a very uplifting and inspirational.
A solid addition to the series, and to a youth nonfiction section!
A solid addition to the series, and to a youth nonfiction section!
April 30, 2022
Great collection of biographies of many influential and inspirational women. Definitely feels like a great jumping off point for learning more about these underappreciated icons of history.
October 15, 2022
2.5⭐️ the actual content of the book was good I just really hated the format in all the ways.
July 2, 2025
A really interesting and inspiring way to learn about plenty of amazing women from all sorts of fields. I can’t imagine it’s a popular choice of all these YA graphic novels from DC, but it’s well worth reading. My personal preference of art and writing varies from story to story, but generally the art and writing is good. I think my favorite thing about it is the bios of all the women and non-binary people who worked on the book at the back, because I love to familiarize myself with the women and non-binary people working in the comics industry and will be on lookout for their work!
December 5, 2024
I loved the information I learned but I did not like the layout of the book. The font was way too small.
September 29, 2021
1st Line: "When I was a kid, I did a project for school about the different sections of the newspaper."
Prose (Story): Extolling the virtues of strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality - like Wonder Woman herself - this YA graphic novel/anthology, spotlighting 23 women around the globe who have waged their own battles for all the above values (Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Beyonce, Keiko Agena, Mari Copeny, more), each profile written and illustrated by some of the biggest talents in the business, is a colorful, important, and long-overdue tribute to the wonder women of real life, who fight every day so that all who cannot speak up may still be heard.
Don's (Review): Wow, whoever at DC came up with this idea was a bit of a genius. Having read a number of graphic novels, I have never come across one that I'd automatically attach the word "important" too - but that was my constant feeling while reading this. Though "just a guy," as a gay male I have some knowledge of trying to live and love within a community constantly under fire - and like to keep updated on current and world events as I can, because of it - but with nearly every one of the 23 women covered here, I found myself at some point in each profile raising my eyebrows when coming upon a fact about the subject that I didn't know. It's a fascinating collection, one I would love to buy for every young person I know, because I can't imagine how many times someone just coming into his, her or their own as an adult would treasure the inspiration they could repeatedly come back to, just re-reading the stories of these remarkable ladies. And while a second, third, etc. volume could easily be forthoming as well, I loved the fact that the profiles here were of women affecting change across the board - whether in entertainment, science, education, sports, politics, activism, it's realy astounding what this anthology can teach you, while still being enthralling and entertaining. And with each profile being covered by a different writer or artist - literally many of the best in the comics industry, each with obvious love for the subjet their covering here - each story, each page bursts with color and energy and life. Kudos on whoever came up with this one, DC! 4.5/5 stars
NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
Prose (Story): Extolling the virtues of strength, compassion, justice, truth, and equality - like Wonder Woman herself - this YA graphic novel/anthology, spotlighting 23 women around the globe who have waged their own battles for all the above values (Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Beyonce, Keiko Agena, Mari Copeny, more), each profile written and illustrated by some of the biggest talents in the business, is a colorful, important, and long-overdue tribute to the wonder women of real life, who fight every day so that all who cannot speak up may still be heard.
Don's (Review): Wow, whoever at DC came up with this idea was a bit of a genius. Having read a number of graphic novels, I have never come across one that I'd automatically attach the word "important" too - but that was my constant feeling while reading this. Though "just a guy," as a gay male I have some knowledge of trying to live and love within a community constantly under fire - and like to keep updated on current and world events as I can, because of it - but with nearly every one of the 23 women covered here, I found myself at some point in each profile raising my eyebrows when coming upon a fact about the subject that I didn't know. It's a fascinating collection, one I would love to buy for every young person I know, because I can't imagine how many times someone just coming into his, her or their own as an adult would treasure the inspiration they could repeatedly come back to, just re-reading the stories of these remarkable ladies. And while a second, third, etc. volume could easily be forthoming as well, I loved the fact that the profiles here were of women affecting change across the board - whether in entertainment, science, education, sports, politics, activism, it's realy astounding what this anthology can teach you, while still being enthralling and entertaining. And with each profile being covered by a different writer or artist - literally many of the best in the comics industry, each with obvious love for the subjet their covering here - each story, each page bursts with color and energy and life. Kudos on whoever came up with this one, DC! 4.5/5 stars
NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2021
A digital copy of this book was given to me from DC Comics in exchange for a free review. DC provided the visual assets for me to use in this blog as well. While they were gifted to me, they do not influence my personal review and reactions to the novel.
Sure, we’ve all heard the stories. We know their names and their goals. We’ve never seen them executed like this before. Each story, each person, each value was crafted and visualized by a team. No two stories are the same and no two graphics are either. This entire novel is empowered by women.
Some people think that superheroes are just fictional beings, yet this novel blurs the line of classic superhero nostalgia and modern day warriors.
Wonderful Women introduced young readers to heroes who are near their age or relevant for a cause. It touched on stories like the Flint Water Crisis, Being Brave, and Stepping Up. It talked about influential women like Serena Williams, Malala, Greta Thunberg, RBG, Keiko Agena, and even Teara Fraser!
This is an all star cast anthology that is packed with insightful, motivational, and compassionate stories of girls (and women) taking the lead for their passion. Every school, library, and English teacher should have a copy of this book in their setting for young girls. Every child learns and discovers things differently. The fact that this novel is compromised like a general comic but made entirely of strong and talented women is something every young girl could feel empowered by.
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Sure, we’ve all heard the stories. We know their names and their goals. We’ve never seen them executed like this before. Each story, each person, each value was crafted and visualized by a team. No two stories are the same and no two graphics are either. This entire novel is empowered by women.
Some people think that superheroes are just fictional beings, yet this novel blurs the line of classic superhero nostalgia and modern day warriors.
Wonderful Women introduced young readers to heroes who are near their age or relevant for a cause. It touched on stories like the Flint Water Crisis, Being Brave, and Stepping Up. It talked about influential women like Serena Williams, Malala, Greta Thunberg, RBG, Keiko Agena, and even Teara Fraser!
This is an all star cast anthology that is packed with insightful, motivational, and compassionate stories of girls (and women) taking the lead for their passion. Every school, library, and English teacher should have a copy of this book in their setting for young girls. Every child learns and discovers things differently. The fact that this novel is compromised like a general comic but made entirely of strong and talented women is something every young girl could feel empowered by.
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April 26, 2022
Wonderful Women of the World is a collection of stories about women to inspire women. In this graphic nonfiction book, you read about various women accomplishing their dreams and changing the world. Some are athletes changing their sports, pilots helping their communities, authors writing self-help books, or a transgender activist. Each story is about how this woman changed the world, and how they are continuing to inspire women. Short and sweet stories to cheer you up and help you to accomplish your dreams.
This is a colorful and inspiring masterpiece. Laurie Halse Anderson states in the introduction that she was raised with the understanding that men worked in different careers than women. She immediately thought this was wrong. Then she turns on the tv show Wonder Woman. She was immediately enthralled and saw that woman can accomplish anything, Wonder Woman was her idol. This is a collection of stories about women we should all view as idols. Each story is inspirational in its own way. Each woman is an activist for something; women’s rights, transgender rights, or fighting for a spot in their career field. When you are looking for women who have accomplished their dreams, turn to this book for inspiration.
This is a colorful and inspiring masterpiece. Laurie Halse Anderson states in the introduction that she was raised with the understanding that men worked in different careers than women. She immediately thought this was wrong. Then she turns on the tv show Wonder Woman. She was immediately enthralled and saw that woman can accomplish anything, Wonder Woman was her idol. This is a collection of stories about women we should all view as idols. Each story is inspirational in its own way. Each woman is an activist for something; women’s rights, transgender rights, or fighting for a spot in their career field. When you are looking for women who have accomplished their dreams, turn to this book for inspiration.
December 13, 2021
Rating: 5/5 Golden Lassos
Format: paperback. I’d like to thank DC Comics, Laurie Halse Anderson, and the team of authors and illustrators for sending me a copy of this non-fiction graphic compilation to review!
To sum up:
This is a series of short stories from an all-star cast of women and NB authors who write about wonderful women and NB people who inspire and are worthy of their own star-spangled outfit!
What I enjoyed:
I absolutely loved this collection. The stories were illuminating and inspiring and definitely made my heart happy! It is so nice to be reminded that there are a lot of people out there who do things for others and have an amazing impact to inspire good! There are people celebrated here from all walks of life, with very different contributions to society, but they all have done something wonderful in this world and it makes me so proud to see their stories collected in this beautiful book.
Overall, I thought this was an enjoyable and inspiring read! This would make a great gift for young people for the holidays!
Format: paperback. I’d like to thank DC Comics, Laurie Halse Anderson, and the team of authors and illustrators for sending me a copy of this non-fiction graphic compilation to review!
To sum up:
This is a series of short stories from an all-star cast of women and NB authors who write about wonderful women and NB people who inspire and are worthy of their own star-spangled outfit!
What I enjoyed:
I absolutely loved this collection. The stories were illuminating and inspiring and definitely made my heart happy! It is so nice to be reminded that there are a lot of people out there who do things for others and have an amazing impact to inspire good! There are people celebrated here from all walks of life, with very different contributions to society, but they all have done something wonderful in this world and it makes me so proud to see their stories collected in this beautiful book.
Overall, I thought this was an enjoyable and inspiring read! This would make a great gift for young people for the holidays!
July 4, 2023
This collection of stories is modeled after some other versions that celebrated Wonder Women in the real world. Anderson and DC Comics have brought together women creators to pay homage to powerful women who are inspirational. Some of the tributes include Beyonce, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, and so many more. Several of these stories are shedding light on amazing women who may not have been in the spotlight in their time. There are engineers and scientists who are heading programs to encourage girls to get into the science fields; there are disabled activists who fought for the rights that eventually became protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and, there are LBGTQ+ activists who fought for marriage rights and the right to exist on the streets of New York.
Read the full review, and find more graphic novel reviews, at The Graphic Library.
Read the full review, and find more graphic novel reviews, at The Graphic Library.
October 6, 2021
3.5⭐️
This is a lovely graphic novel anthology collection that dives deep into “wonder women” of history. Edited and put together by Laurie Halse Anderson releasing in honor of the 80th Anniversary of DC’s Wonder Woman, it features over 23 influential women including Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, and Malala Yousafzai.
I think this is a great way to teach teens and kids some nonfiction about famous women in history in a fun and easy to digest way. Graphic novels are great for me as an adult to read nonfiction because it’s short bursts of information and I cannot handle anything more lol. Plus there were a lot of people in this book that I hadn’t even heard of before, so I definitely think it’s informational for all.
Thanks to DC comics for a free copy in exchange for a review.
This is a lovely graphic novel anthology collection that dives deep into “wonder women” of history. Edited and put together by Laurie Halse Anderson releasing in honor of the 80th Anniversary of DC’s Wonder Woman, it features over 23 influential women including Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, and Malala Yousafzai.
I think this is a great way to teach teens and kids some nonfiction about famous women in history in a fun and easy to digest way. Graphic novels are great for me as an adult to read nonfiction because it’s short bursts of information and I cannot handle anything more lol. Plus there were a lot of people in this book that I hadn’t even heard of before, so I definitely think it’s informational for all.
Thanks to DC comics for a free copy in exchange for a review.
October 16, 2021
Another collection of biographies of influential women, this time with the hook that they're in comic book format and have Wonder Woman on the cover. Diana herself has nothing to do with this book, except as inspiration: in the late 40s and early 50s, issues of Wonder Woman's comic would close with similar short comics about real women. Actually, I wish one or two of those had been reprinted here. That small criticism aside, this is a solid entry in the collections of biographies of influential women subgenre. The women are all fairly recent, but otherwise they cover a wide range of backgrounds, goals, and levels of fame. I very much got the sense that the writers and artists that worked on each bio were truly inspired and passionate about their work, which made it that much more enjoyable to read.
February 15, 2022
Edited by Laurie Halse Anderson and inspired by the Wonder Woman comics of yore, this is a collection of short comic-style profiles/biographies of changemaking women. Each of the featured changemakers exemplifies the spirit of Wonder Woman: strength, compassion, and a commitment to truth, equality, and justice. The profiles are written from the perspective of the writer or artist that the changemaker inspired, which I found to be both interesting and a little confusing (because the writers/artists were not introduced before the profile or included in the byline of the profile's title). Detailed notes append the stories and provide much needed and appreciated context. Changemakers profiled in this volume include: Keiko Agena, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Judith Heumann, Marsha P. Johnson, Ellen Ochoa, and more.
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February 1, 2022Cheap capitalistic shilling masqueraded as a "feminist" tribute when the only "feminist" thing about this is the marketing tool used by shitty corporate behemoths like Beyoncè and the likes to convince fakely progressive Z-gens into buying their products. Nothing to do with feminism to begin with and NOTHING to do with the purely anti-capitalistic roots of WW. If you buy this thing, you're spitting in the face of the values WW really stands for, you're not endorsing her or women fighting for Feminist causes like the women in the middle-eastern world like Saudia Arabia, Iraq or Afghanistan. You're simply deluding yourself in the worst ways possible.
September 22, 2021
Gender nonsense, race-baiting, trans-waffle and mindless hysterical screeching wokery. Now that's a line from one of my favourite comedians' pastiches, but it might as well be this pronoun-mangling volume, which also has some horrendously unattractive layouts and designs. Some of the stories were fresh, and not just following on from thousands of other such volumes – hello, Mari Copeny, Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff – but there are many ways to improve this book, and many similar books I'd chose above this. A generous one and a half stars.
May 4, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed "Wonderful Women of the World." It's a collection of biographies about women who made a difference in a wide variety of fields. I didn't know about many of the women included, and I'm inspired to learn more. I would have liked more information about each person, but it's a good place to start. The art is different for each biography, and I liked that for the most part. There was one that was jarringly different, but it was one of my favorite stories. The back matter is great and informative.
May 5, 2023
3.5/5
Great anthology—loved the diverse mix of heroes included as well as the wide variety of writing and art styles. Definitely not an all-encompassing book, but it did introduce me to people I didn't know about and am very happy to now!
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
Great anthology—loved the diverse mix of heroes included as well as the wide variety of writing and art styles. Definitely not an all-encompassing book, but it did introduce me to people I didn't know about and am very happy to now!
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
March 29, 2022
An excellent anthology of biographies in graphic form each from a different author/artist team. Some of the entries were familiar while many were not so it's always neat to expand my knowledge of fantastic women to admire and look up to. Too many times in history women of any age who have been instrumental to change have been glossed over and forgotten, so we need to keep these books coming to help our young people know they are able to achieve great things!
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