Utah authors write about Wonder Woman as an 11-year-old, in graphic novel "Diana, Princess of the Amazons'

Diana is a spunky 11-year-old, loved by all the women in her hometown. She has the run of the place, being the daughter of the queen. But there aren’t any other kids to play with, since her home is Themyscira, the island home of the Amazons.

Someday, the world will know Diana better as Wonder Woman. But in “Diana, Princess of the Amazons,” a new graphic novel written by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, she’s dealing with problems most pre-teens face.

The Hales, the husband-and-wife writing team from Utah who created the “Princess in Black” series and two books about Marvel’s “Squirrel Girl,” talk about exploring the character’s emotions, working with artist Victoria Ying, and why Wonder Woman endures decades after her creation. Read the interview at sltrib.com.