Captain America: The Winter Soldier: The Secret Files: Junior Novelization

by Tomas Palacios

Steve Rogers, known to the world as Captain America, continues his affiliation with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury and the Avengers. But Steve struggles to fit in the modern world, and now his past will come back to haunt him . . . Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier continues the big-screen adventures of Super-Soldier Captain America, as he battles with modern times and villains that threaten the safety of his country...and even the world!

Genres: Marvel, Fiction, Media Tie In, Superheroes, Childrens, Audiobook, Young Adult

94 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 4, 2014

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Winter Soldier is coming - and Cap is about to learn secrets that will put him on a collision course with everything he values. Nice adaptation of this important event in the Marvel universe!

[Ambs ❤❤ · Rating 4 out of 5]

What?! I think it's time to see the movie!

[Craig · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a ya novelization of the first part of the film. It doesn't add anything (which is something -all- such novelizations -should- do (in my opinion, of course) to the story, and stops at a fairly random place. It's not bad for what it is, but there doesn't seem to be much point to it.

[Silas · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, it turns out this was a junior novelization. I downloaded the audiobook without much consideration, thinking it might be a separate story. I was wrong. It is a retelling of the first half of the Winter Soldier movie, rendered in minute detail. That said, for its intended audience, I think this would be a good book. It lets you either relive or get excited about the movie, and while it doesn't go all the way through the movie, it was a pretty long movie, and I would guess that there is a second one (not that I would seek it out, personally). The writing here is quite well done, being of roughly the same caliber as other adult-oriented military fiction I have read (I don't read a lot of it, but I have read a few). The action is well rendered, but so are subtle details of social interaction. I'm not sure how much kids are still excited about this movie, but if your kid is, this would probably help them to understand social nuance without having them having to think about it too much, which seems fairly valuable. I probably wouldn't have sought this out if I had known what it was, but I'm not upset that I did, and that's saying something.

[David Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its awsome

[Madison · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only reason I picked this up was because I'm waiting for another audiobook to come in and now I remember why I never read movie novelizations. I've lost track of the number of times it's used the word "quickly" and it just replaced the word "hell" with "heck." This is both precious and terrible please save me.

[Trinity Bernhardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Secret Files covers the events shortly after the Avenger's battle of New York to Cap's first fight with the mysterious super assassin, the Winter Soldier. Cap is seriously questioning his ability to fit in as a soldier in today's world of grey morals. He is wondering whether S.H.I.E.L.D. and Fury can be trusted when Fury is attacked by the Winter Soldier and left fighting for his life. Captain America is then left to find the answers behind the attack.

The book is a simple read, perfect for young readers who want a good story while improving their skills. I liked the fact that it showed the nobility and honor of a soldier, while still showing kids that war comes with a high cost, both physically and emotionally. The action was interesting without being too much for young readers to handle.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basically the first half of winter soldier

The Interior art is ok. The plot seems to be the first half of the winter soldier movie. The book is a little easier to follow than the movie. A good choice for the 8-12 crowd.

[Chelsea 🏳️‍🌈 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of the Iron Man & Iron Man 2 novelizations. Clearly written before the final scripts and the Disney merger, they add a lot to the story. Those added the most depth to Tony and Rhodey's relationships and explained a bit more about Iron Man's duties between the 2 films. This Captain America: TWS novelization appears to have been written before the final script, it's obviously meant for a younger audience and adds very little to the story.

There's the tiniest bit of depth added to Sam's emotional state and Natasha's, but that's about it. There's events that happened (the trip to Camp Lehigh for example) that don't even happen in this story. There's events that randomly happen differently, like Natasha wearing a wig in one scene for seemingly no reason at all.

The only thing I appreciate about it was Steve describing the bond between him and Sam because it happens just as quickly in the MCU as it did in the comics.

[Kathy Broyles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will never willingly listen to another of these junior novelizations narrated by Tom Taylorson. He would be fine if he didn't sound so silly when he is supposed to raise his voice or shout. Glad the book was very short.

[HaveSomeShawarma]

I'm withholding a rating because it's a junior novelization and I wasn't expecting. As a story on its own, it has all the spy stuff of the first half of the film with none of the explanation of the latter part. Probably too confusing for kids looking for a superhero story.

[Ralph Gallagher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not horrible, but it stops halfway through the movie without ever answering any of the questions.

[Daniela Anmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok

I mean it told the story but it was kind of boring after a while. It’s one of those reads if you want like another viewpoint of the story.

[Jenn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow. That was way too simplified even for children. And the parts that were left out made no sense. Also, what would possess you to end it there?

[Duncan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like sure. I don’t know why I read this.

[Kristi West · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will honestly read anything about my men Cap and Bucky. I'm happy my daughter finally wanted me to read this one to her.

[Lorie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Closely following the action from the movie The Winter Soldier, this chapter book tells the story of Steve Rodgers as he returns to an America he is unfamiliar with and a new enemy that he must engage to end a plot that threatens the safety of the world.

Middle grade readers, 8-12 years of age, who are fans of Captain America and Marvel Comics will like this chapter book story version of the movie. It is told as a series of case files and includes a section of color photographs from the movie and includes two bonus bookmarks.

I would recommend this as an optional purchase for libraries who have a strong demand for super hero fiction.

This book was provided by the publisher and reviewed for SWON Libraries.

[Sarah Violet · Rating 1 out of 5]

To: S.H.I.L.E.D. Agent Sitwell
From: Bobbi Morse
Subject: Full report of briefings.

The briefings were not quite spot on. There was a lot of details missing and wrong facts.
You left out the part were you and Alexander Pierce got killed because of your treachery to S.H.I.E.L.D. You left out the part were Cap goes to visit Peggy, you left out the whole helicarrier battle and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much more.
And since when does Black Widow randomly wear a black wig for no reason?!?!?!
Okay lets just say you wrecked the whole story and it was horribly inaccurate.

Sincerely,
Bobbi Morse (Agent 19)

[Ben · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rather poorly written at times unfortunately. I was hoping for more background info from between the movie scenes rather than just less-apt descriptions of exact movie scenes and dialogue that wasn't as well written as the actual movie. I got it for a dollar, but honestly you're better off spending that dollar redboxing the movie.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a well-written junior novel, and despite only covering perhaps half of the movie, I enjoyed it.

[Jam · Rating 1 out of 5]

They totally ruined it the movie was epic but they ruined it by making this horrible book. THEY ENDED THE BOOK WHERE IN THE MOVIE WE WOULD HAVE AN HOUR AND 30 MINUTES LEFT OF IT, TELL ME I'M WRONG

[Timothy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Entirely too basic and lacking in detail.

[Russell · Rating 2 out of 5]

About 1/3rd of the movie, faithfully reproduced, and then suddenly a janky, hastily thrown together ending, that cuts out the most exciting parts of the movie and entirely alters the original story.

[Stacie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun story of Steve and his adventures from past to future.