I love reading stories about Wonder Woman! This is the second book in a fantastic middle grade series about one of the best superheroes. The first book in the series is called Diana and the Island of No Return. There's also a third book called Diana and the Journey to the Unknown.

I apprecitate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I found this a really interesting read and the characters are quite engaging. it kept me reading until the end. I highly recommend.

This was a fun Wonder Woman adventure! This novel focuses on Diana defeating a monster in the underworld! The story is fast-paced and is action-packed! Middle schoolers will be sure to love this book! I recommend this fans of Wonder Woman!

This story starts up right where the adventure ended in the first book and it did not disappoint. Kids will be excited to continue going on adventures with Diana as a new enemy is introduced right away and the story is full speed ahead. Great middle grade comic book action series from Aisha Saeed!

I didn’t even realize this was a sequel, but the gorgeous bright cover really caught my eye!

There’s enough hints dropped in the beginning that I didn’t really feel lost on what has happened before, and I was able to just jump straight into this new story. A young Diana is recovering from a traumatic adventure when she is finally allowed to begin her training as an Amazon. But Artemis, goddess of the hunt, comes to Themyscira with dire news: children, children with special abilities, are being kidnapped. And Diana is next on the list.

This was a cute and quick story, where Diana deals with the fantastical adventure of traveling through the underworld to rescue the other children and the mundane trials of not being listened to by the adults who are taking care of her. Diana is a plucky, gutsy heroine who works hard to save her friends and takes advantage of the help that is given to her.

My main dislikes of this story, the very modern dialogue that also acts as repeated info dumps, the identity of the main villain, and an ending that is very clearly sequel bait, are personal dislikes, so your mileage may vary.

Another chapter in young diana's story and it's just as fun and exciting as the first. I love the life Aisha brings to Diana's character and how this can hook both kids and long time fans.

this was another great entry in the Young Diana series, it had what I wanted from the sequel. I enjoyed the way Ms. Saeed writes Diana and her adventures. The cover is beautiful and really makes you ready to go on this adventure with Diana.

I had previously read Diana and the Island of No Return and was excited to see an new volume in this series of a young Diana. This book was more entertaining as it delved more into mythological figures and further developed Diana into a hero.

A fantastic story of Diana Prince for slightly younger readers. We often get requests for kids for media featuring their favorite superheroes, but they aren't quite ready for the complexity or content of older books. This is perfect for those kids.

My daughter loved this book and so did I! Fast paced and exciting, I love how Aisha Saeed took an old favorite and made it fresh.

Firstly, I love Aisha Saeed because the Aladdin book. I didn't request this book, and it was a sequel so it was confusing. I did like however the fact tat it was Wonder Woman, I feel like the world needs to appreciate the female superheroes more. This book would probably have been better if I read the first book.

This is a fun adventure; I really enjoyed seeing Diana interact with the gods. It’s great seeing her origin story and how she developed and learned about her skills. The setting is so great for this; I particularly enjoyed her time in the Underworld and the challenges she faced there. Her compassion throughout this journey is particularly well written and I really enjoyed all the characters in the book. I am excited to see how this series continues.

Diana and the Underworld Odyssey
By: Aisha Saeed

Random House Children's

Random House Books for Young Readers

Children's Fiction

Publish Date May 25, 2021

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I really enjoyed this book. I gave it 4 stars. It is also a quick read. This is the second book in the Wonder Woman adventure series for middle grade. I didn't read the first book so I missed that adventure and how she met one of her friends. You do not have to read the first book to read one this one though.

This book is about children being kidnapped for the special powers. At the beginning of the book you don't know who is behind the kidnapping but about half way you are told or it is easy to figure out before hand.

Diana has two of her friends taken and she wants to help save them. She has escaped being kidnapped a couple of times. She is actually the most wanted in the children. She doesn't understand why because she doesn't think she has any special powers.

She has many adventures and challenges in this book to help friends.

By the title of the book you probably figured out she goes to go to the Underworld to save her friends.

This book leaves you on a cliff hanger so you will want to the sequel.

I would recommend this book and the series. The only thing I really didn't like is the Diana acted towards her Elders and that she did things because she wanted to and not what she was told to do.

I received an advance reader copy of this book through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Diana and the Underworld Odyssey is a middle grade fantasy/adventure featuring a young Princess Diana/Wonder Woman. I didn’t find out until I was about halfway through it that this is the second part of a three-book series. That did not affect my enjoyment of the book, and I may go back and read the first book of the series as well.


This volume included a lot of interaction between Diana and the pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses, and other creatures and characters from Greek mythology. It reads like a Rick Riordan novel, but without the constant humorous elements Riordan provides. It’s a satisfyingly fast-paced story – it seemed like I’d barely begun it when I was halfway through.

I gave Diana and the Underworld Odyssey five stars on Goodreads. I recommend it for all young readers, and for older readers who enjoy children’s fantasy.

Thank you, NetGalley, for a digital ARC of "Diana and the Underworld Odyssey"

Aisha Saeed's version of a young Princess Diana makes my superhero-loving heart so happy! In this novel, Diana struggles with feeling competent and worthy because of the adults who undermine her for her age - something I've felt in the past, and I'm sure many young girls can relate to as well. I also appreciated how the author depicted Diana's response to trauma and how the events from book 1 affected her mental state and her journey to overcome it.
When I requested this book on NetGalley, I was still pretty new to the website so I was just browsing for books that caught my eye, and this one certainly grabbed my attention. I saw it was about a character I love (Wonder Woman), and is written by an author I enjoy (Aisha Saeed), so I sent in a request without reading the description. I didn't realize it was the second book in the series, but when I received it I decided to read it despite the fact I haven't read the first one. However, the story does recap the important parts of what happened in the first book, so I was never lost or confused about going on. Even though I liked the characters and themes, I do think overall the book is pretty average. The plot moves fast and is formulaic like many other middle-grade adventure books, and there's nothing wrong with that, but to me the way the plot hopped from one event to the next made it feel like just going through the motions.
This book is very reminiscent of Percy Jackson, although I'd say most books that include Greek gods do. I think this book includes a lot of great themes for young readers, and I'd definitely recommend it to any kids who like Percy Jackson, Wonder Woman, superheroes, or just fantasy adventure books in general. I look forward to reading more of Saeed's books, and I hope kids can find some inspiration in Diana in this book and the rest of the series.

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I had such high hopes for this one. I admit that it might have been me coming in with unrealistic expectations and I'm fully aware that its intended audience is children, but the plot seemed like it was following a formula where Diana never really had to face a real challenge beyond the adults dismissing her for being a child. Most of the things she faces get solved simply with her being who she is, which is a mystery to new readers, so it didn't always make sense to the kid I was reading it with.
It feels like there was a lot of background and character development set up in the previous book, including the big bad that seems to be orchestrating everything behind the scenes, and I have a feeling that having that background would have helped make this book not feel so incomplete. Alas, I don't have that background, thus I couldn't get as much enjoyment out of this as I was hoping.
Now, to quote an actual 12-year-old's opinion: It was fine. I liked the bits of action and that Diana helped her friends.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Books for Young Readers for the early read!

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Aisha Saeed returns with a fantastic second book, with even more adventures for Diana. Saeed does reiterate the previous book for those who need a refresher, though it really doesn’t cover how great the first book is. This book picks up a week after the first, with Diana saying goodbye to her dear friend Sakina as she leaves for home. When Sakina, and her new friend Imani, are kidnapped by mysterious cloaked figures. Diana must find out who is stealing kids and why, before they kidnap her too. Along the way Diana finds out that she is not just a kid, but a courageous hero. Is the Greek mythology adventure a bit mainstream now? Yes, probably, but a young girl on an adventure succeeding against impossible odds is still amazing to read. Especially with such a large cast of strong female characters, including a new baby dragon friend.

I appreciate that Diana is not entirely cool and collected after the ordeal in the previous book. Diana has to battle her fears in order to save her family and friends. Fears of responsibility, failure, loss, inadequacy, monsters, and unknown places. Including the dark voices in her own head. While finding that adults and authority figures do not always listen or have answers. The gods and goddesses are pretty terrible, but there are moments she learns to find empathy and compassion for difficulty people in difficult situations. Even though it is often easier for her to connect with animals. Diana is still impetuous and impatient as ever, but her determination is her best quality. She never gives up even when her adventure seems impossible to overcome. This is definitely an encouraging read, showing that even when things look impossible it is important to just try.

My favorite part of the first book in this series was probably the friendship between Diana, Sakina, and Augustus, and losing that caused me to lose some of my enthusiasm for this second book. While young Diana is still incredible and I love reading about her and how willing she is to do whatever it takes to protect the people she cares about, there was something about this journey that missed it's mark, in my opinion. There were at least four chapters that ended with "___ was gone." And I'm sorry, but reusing the same line, and also just having that many instances where someone gets taken was just... a lot. I just wanted a little more from this story, especially after how much I loved the first book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a fun fantasy book with amazing tones of Greek Mythology. This sequel is about Diana trying to keep her family and friends safe and about her growing up and getting older. The main issue I had with this book was the characters, because I felt like they could have been more deep characters. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book. 4/5 stars from me.

Dianna and the Underworld Odyssey is a fun superhero, Greek mythology romp for middle grade kids. This is a sequel that follows a young Wonder Woman trying to protect her friends and family, navigating growing up and proving that she is more than a little kid to the Amazon women around her. I remember often feeling underestimated as a young girl, and this story is empowering and full of action and danger.

I was curious to see how Aisha Saeed would write Dianna - I’ve read several of her books, one is which confronts trauma for a young refugee girl (Amal Unbound) and I hoped that some of that emotional journey would be carried through in this as well. There is a great EQ to Dianna who struggles with the responsibility of her actions and the weight of her power.

Superhero books are not normally my thing, but this is a great addition for young kids who like the genre, with a fierce young protagonist.