miles morales spider man book by jason reynolds

His initial answer was “I don’t know.” He was afraid the stranglehold of a corporation with huge intellectual properties to protect and monitor would stifle his writing. “I’ve written a gazillion books about black boys in Brooklyn, so it was kind of like ‘Look dude, this is your wheelhouse, will you take this on?’” Reynolds says. His book Ghost was a finalist for the 2016 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature and As Brave As You was a 2017 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book.

The Oxon Hill native, who now lives in Northeast D.C., has written nine books and become widely known over the past few years for writing complex young black characters, mostly boys. That he would be on Marvel’s radar as it identified authors to write about a black Puerto Rican teenager coming of age in Brooklyn comes as no surprise. Reynolds was the author the bosses wanted. Marvel had plans to publish a young adult novel about Spider-Man, specifically Miles Morales, an immensely popular iteration of the character and the first black boy to don the spider suit in the comics. But local author Jason Reynolds was hesitant when he got his call. The novel's listing on the official Disney Books website includes a free 'Educator Guide' download with book discussion questions.Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription.But after his scholarship is threatened, Miles uncovers a chilling plot, one that puts his friends, his neighborhood, and himself at risk. Nor can he avoid the relentless buzz of his spidey-sense every day in history class, amidst his teacher’s lectures on the historical “benefits” of slavery and the importance of the modern-day prison system. As Miles tries to get his school life back on track, he can’t shake the vivid nightmares that continue to haunt him. Maybe Miles should take his dad’s advice and focus on saving himself. Maybe kids like Miles aren’t meant to be superheroes. After all, his dad and uncle were Brooklyn jack-boys with criminal records. When a misunderstanding leads to his suspension from school, Miles begins to question his abilities.

But lately, Miles’s spidey-sense has been on the fritz. He’s even got a scholarship spot at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful poet Alicia. And Miles knew hustling was in his veins.” Miles Morales is just your average teenager.

Plot “ Everyone gets mad at hustlers, especially if you’re on the victim side of the hustle.

Miles morales spider man book by jason reynolds