Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 1 by Bill Jamas & Brian Michael Benois Date of Publication: 2002 ISBN: 0-7851-1143-3 Number of pages:184

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: HighIntermediate: Average
GENRES: Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
THEMES: Good versus Evil, Family

SUMMARY: This is the original story about mild-mannered Peter Parker becoming Spider-man. Peter spends his day putting up with the constant barrage of insults and bullying from his classmates. While on a trip to Osborn Industries with his class, however, Peter gets bitten by a laboratory spider. At first it appears to be a harmless bite, but soon Peter begins to slowly make the transition to the superhero we know as Spider-man. At the end of Volume 1, Peter must fight an evil monster who he suspects is the one-time-president of Osborn Industries.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- loves superheroes
- enjoys action and adventure
- enjoys detailed graphics