Product Description

First in a series of four pop-tastic volumes: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Follow Spidey as he makes his transformation from shy bookworm Peter Parker to friendly neighborhood web-slinger. Plus encounter his seven deadliest foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, and Sandman. Kazam!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35869 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-10
• Released on: 2007-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 16 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 3 Up–The first in a series spotlighting Marvel superheroes, this trapezoid-shaped offering combines comic-book excerpts with action-packed pop-ups to introduce the web-slinging wonder. Four foldout comic-strip sections spread throughout the book relate Peter Parker's story: the bookish teen's fateful encounter with a radioactive spider; his testing of his new powers at a wrestling match and donning of the familiar costume; the murder of his beloved Uncle Ben; and his capture of the perpetrator and transformation from self-absorbed media star to justice-serving hero. Colorful 3-D sculptures leap out at readers with every turn of the page as they meet seven of Spider-Man's most ferocious foes, including the Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and the Vulture. These spreads feature a storyboard retelling of how each villain gained his superhuman abilities; a slide-out tab listing his vital statistics, skills, weapons, and cool gadgets; and, in most cases, an encounter between the bad guy and Spidey. Additional pull-out files highlight other key characters. The pop-up images, many embellished with bright metallic paper, retain the nostalgic appeal of the retro comic-book art while injecting an element of movement and excitement. After browsing this title, youngsters will be fully initiated into Spider-Man lore and ready to take on the Marvel classics.–Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
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Customer Reviews

Appealing Book for Spidey Fans, Not for Preschoolers
Review by Sherry North, Author, Because You Are My Baby

My preschooler loves Spider-Man, so I got him this exciting pop-up edition. He loves the pop-up villains and often requests this book at story time. The problem is that there's really no coherent story to read. Each page offers information about a particular villain, plus some background on Spider-Man's adventures. This may be satisfying for older Spidey fans, but it doesn't work too well when you're trying to read to your child. Also, the pop-up figures are not sturdy enough to survive the enthusiasm of very small children.

Visually Stunning!
I'm a Spiderman novice, but I purchased this on sale for under $6 and was completely blown away by the gorgeous, vivid images and the sturdy pop-outs. The book is well-made and top quality in terms of attractiveness and durability. Although I have never been a comic book fan, I am tempted to read through it before gifting it to my nephew! Very cool!

Enjoyable pop-up with good engineering
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