Spider-Man: The Adventures of Spider-Man

by Michael Teitelbaum

When a genetically enhanced spider escapes from a laboratory cage and bites Peter Parker, his normal teenaged life is transformed. Suddenly, Manhattan has its own superhero - one that can climb walls, soar through the air, and shoot spider-webbing from his wrists! But danger lurks in the streets -- the Green Goblin wants to take over the world. Can Spider-Man keep the world safe? Or will the Green Goblin squash him like a bug?

Genres: Superheroes, Young Adult, Fantasy, Marvel

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Michael Teitelbaum has been a writer and editor of children’s books for more than thirty years. He worked on staff as an editor at Golden Books, Grossett & Dunlop, and Macmillan. In addition to The Scary States of America, Michael’s fiction work includes The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody, and The Very Thirsty Vampire: A Parody both done with artist extraordinaire Jon Apple, published by Skyhorse. His non-fiction work includes writing Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, published by Sterling, and The Baseball Hall of Fame, a 2-volume encyclopedia, published by Grolier. He is also the series editor of Great Escapes, true-life acts of incredible courage, published by Harper Collins.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this novelization of the 2002 movie still contains some cheesy bits from the original script, at least I don’t have to watch a twenty-something Tobey Maguire awkwardly act as an awkward teenager. I can construct my own image of Peter Parker as an actual high schooler, thank you very much. But darn, is it hard to not imagine Maguire when I read it! The book comes with some movie stills inserted smack dab in the middle of it, many of them featuring the Spidey guy, so that may be why.

Michael Teitelbaum does a swell job in translating the events and visuals of the first film into the written word and repackaging the story into a format and length easily consumable by young readers. He writes in language that is fun, simple, and snappy. Spider-fans are sure to enjoy this regardless of age. I sure did.

[Tessie Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Přepis filmové verze, která je naprosto úžasná, a přimělo mě to, abych se znovu podívala na fantastické 3 zfilmované díly se skvělým Tobeym Maguirem namísto té nové kraviny Amazing Spider-Man, která je naprostá hovadina a k tomu se chystají další 2 díly. Starý dobrý Tobey a Kirsten Dunst !

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

While no juvenile novelization can compare to Peter David's masterful adaptation of the wall-crawler's groundbreaking first film, this version still packs a punch.

[Melissa Jaillet · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book

[Sandrine Millette · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite superhero ❤️

[Marcos Alvarez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it. It wasn't exactly like the movie but it is pretty close. When a genetically enhanced spider escapes from a laboratory cage and bites Peter Parker, his normal teenage life is transformed. Suddenly, Manhattan has its own superhero-one that can climb walls, soar through the air, and shoot spider-webbing from his wrists! But danger lurks in the streets-the Green Goblin wants to tack over the world.

[Gabriel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the part when the mutant spider bit Peter Parker and transformed his teenage life into Spider Man.

If you read this book, be careful because there is killing in it. Peter Parker's uncle, Ben, gets killed. His Auntie May gets wounded so bad she has to go to the hospital because of the Green Goblin.

Warning: there is kissing in this book.

[Anthony McDowell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice story. Follows the movie, even has some pictures from the movie. It practically is an early teenage level read, but worth a once through.