Reynolds, J. (2017). Miles Morales Spider-man. Los Angeles: Marvel Press.
Summary of the book:
Summary of the book:
Jason Reynolds’s “Miles Morales: Spider-Man” is a
young adult novel, who’s protagonist is a teenaged boy named Miles Morales. The
story is set in Brooklyn, New York, and his story begins will Miles finishing
up his punishment for getting suspended from school. As the story develops,
Miles is learning to deal with his Spider-sense and balancing the quirks of being
a teenage boy and rescuing people. Miles’ experiences the effects of racism, as
he is of mix race (Puerto Rican and African-American) proving that racism does
not care if you are a superhero. His journey as Spiderman and learning what it
means to be a superhero in a not so perfect world is an interesting one.
Response:
Reynolds’s take on Spider man is one that young adults nowadays
can relate to because of Miles being ethnically diverse. Miles Morales being of
mix race is ground breaking, as the pool for characters of a minority race do
not often have starring roles in a novel. So it is important to have diversity
in your characters so to appeal to all readers. The themes explored in the book
are bullying and prejudice. The book will likely attract graphic novel readers,
Marvel fans, and/or superhero fans who enjoy reading those types of formats. The
targeted audience would be grades 6 and up. Textbook connections can be Ronald
L. Smith’s “Black Panther: The Young Prince” and Jason Reynolds’s “Long Way
Down.”
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