Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
The explosive tale of Marvel Comics’ crime-fighting superhero SPIDER-MAN It begins with an orphan named Peter Parker, raised by his beloved Aunt May and Uncle Ben in Queens, New York. A quiet student, he works diligently at his studies and pines for the beautiful Mary Jane Watson. But this ordinary teenage boy is about to have his life turned upside down, when he is bitten by a genetically altered spider. Suddenly, he finds himself possessed of spectacular powers. He is now and forever Spider-Man! Follow Spider-Man’s action-packed journey, from his struggle to harness the extraordinary gifts that will prove to be both blessing and curse, to his fight to save innocent lives while the media tears him to pieces. It all leads up to his ultimate battle high above New York streets, against the death-dealing madman known as the Green Goblin. While the city watches helplessly and countless lives hang in the balance, Spider-Man confronts his archnemesis, and the Goblin puts Spider-Man’s vow to fight crime to the ultimate test . . .
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Is Spider-Man appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This novelization of the 2002 Spider-Man film features superhero action violence including fights and battles with peril, plus emotional content around the death of a parent figure. The media portrayal of the hero and moral questions about using power responsibly are central themes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love following Peter Parker's transformation from ordinary student to crime-fighting superhero as he battles the deadly Green Goblin above New York City.