Miles Morales: Spider-Man - (Marvel YA Novel) by Jason Reynolds (Paperback)

About the Book

"A thrilling joyride through the streets of Brooklyn. Jason Reynolds's fresh voice and unflinching truth-telling bring a whole new vitality to the Spider-Man story. Absolutely brilliant."--Daniel JosZ Older, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Shadowshaper."shaper."

Book Synopsis

"[Miles Morales] completely transcends its genre.... A page-turner with a heart and a soul."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful poet Alicia. He's even got a scholarship spot at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Oh yeah, and he's Spider Man.

But lately, Miles's spidey-sense has been on the fritz. When a misunderstanding leads to his suspension from school, Miles begins to question his abilities. After all, his dad and uncle were Brooklyn jack-boys with criminal records. Maybe kids like Miles aren't meant to be superheroes. Maybe Miles should take his dad's advice and focus on saving himself.

As Miles tries to get his school life back on track, he can't shake the vivid nightmares that continue to haunt him. Nor can he avoid the relentless buzz of his spidey-sense every day in history class, amidst his teacher's lectures on the historical "benefits" of slavery and the modern-day prison system. But after his scholarship is threatened, Miles uncovers a chilling plot, one that puts his friends, his neighborhood, and himself at risk.

It's time for Miles to suit up.

Review Quotes

"A must-read for any fan of Spider-Man."--Brian Michael Bendis, co-creator of Miles Morales

"A thrilling joyride through the streets of Brooklyn. Jason Reynolds's fresh voice and unflinching truth-telling bring a whole new vitality to the Spider-Man story. Absolutely brilliant."--Daniel José Older, New York Times best-selling author of Shadowshaper

"Equal parts hero and heart, this is the Spidey we want and need,"--Margaret Stohl, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Black Widow: Forever Red

About the Author

Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of many award-winning books, including Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely), Long Way Down, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, in the Meantime (illustrated by Raúl the Third), and Ain't Burned All the Bright(with artwork by Jason Griffin). The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds is also the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC.