AFTER-SCHOOL HEROES:
MILES MORALES UNTANGLES A WEB
by Terrance Crawford
Illustrated by Dave Bardin
Simon Spotlight
Chapter Book
64 pages
ages 6 to 10
COMING...
AUGUST 27th!!!
Miles Morales is on the case in this original Marvel chapter book with black-and-white illustrations throughout!
Miles Morales loves spending time at the new center that Tony Stark has just opened. There, he and other kids can take classes, play sports, and even work on art projects. Which is exactly what Miles is doing when he discovers that someone is trying to steal top-secret files from the Stark Center. Luckily, King T’Challa and his sister Shuri are in New York, and Shuri is just the tech genius who can help Miles save the day. Can this team identify and capture the villain before the Stark Center is completely destroyed? Miles is determined to untangle this web in this chapter book that’s perfect for Marvel fans beginning to read on their own or for reading aloud! © 2024 MARVEL.™
MY TIDBITS
Superhero and action fans are going to enjoy experiencing an exciting adventure while working on their word skills.
Miles Morales is excited to present his art project to the others, but finds that his files have gone missing. When others experience the same problem, he's sure a hacker is to blame but isn't sure how to go about locating them. Luckily King T'Challa's sister catches wind of the situation and just happens to be at hand to help with the issue. Together, they lay a trap, but what lands in their web is something much larger than they expected.
This is the first in a new series of small chapter books for beginning readers. Anyone who knows the 'new' Spiderman, Miles Morales, will already have an idea about where this will head. There isn't any backstory, so pre-knowledge of the character is a little helpful, but it isn't necessary to enjoy this tale, either. The setting and situation is familiar enough for any Marvel knower to dive right in. And this one does have a quick moving plot, which is perfect for the age group.
The adventure holds all the goodness expected of a superhero tale, keeping the tension high, the tech savvy, and the villains difficult to beat. Still, it's nothing overly harsh, either, and stays in the range of the intended age group. The writing flows nicely and keeps the pacing high. There are several more difficult vocabulary words built in, which pushes those skills along...but considering the fun the story provides, even reluctant readers probably won't shy away quickly. The dialogue is natural, and there are just enough descriptions as needed to move the story along. The rest is carried by the energetic illustrations, which take over the atmosphere and help readers along nicely.
It's a fun beginning to what promises to be an exciting series...and at this first glance, promises to keep readers engaged to work those skills.
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