Miles Morales: Spider-Man

Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2017) is Jason Reynolds’s spin on the well-known Spider-Man character Miles Morales. Reynolds is the first author to write the character outside of his original creator Brian Michael Bendis. Officially added to the Marvel canon by Marvel Press, this novel is an adored addition to the complicated lore of Spider-Man by fans and casual readers alike.

Content Warning: Miles Morales: Spider-Man depicts harmful beliefs about slavery and incarceration. It also includes scenes of graphic violence.

Plot Summary

Set in modern-day Brooklyn, New York, Miles Morales: Spider-Man follows 16-year-old Miles Morales, also known as the superhero Spider-Man, as he attempts to become a better student and son. Miles, a student at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy (BVA), attempts to deal with the struggles of adolescence like falling in love, studying, and making his community proud. However, once Miles’s spidey-sense begins going haywire every time he is in history teacher Mr. Chamberlain’s classroom and gets him in trouble, Miles decides to quit being Spider-Man and focus on school. However, Miles’s spidey-sense begins to react more and more severely to Mr. Chamberlain as he begins to discuss the Civil War and slavery in less accurate, slightly threatening terms.