Spider-Man Ultimate Picture Book, Vol. 1

by Kathleen Duey, Robert Gould, Eugene Epstein

A genetically altered spider bites shy, picked-on teen Peter Parker. The venom gives him superhero powers. Still, when he witnesses a robbery, he does nothing to interfere. When the same thief later kills Peter's beloved uncle, Peter agonizes, guilt-stricken — then vows to fight crime for the rest of his life. He has learned a difficult “With great power comes great responsibility.”

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Kathleen Duey grew up in Colorado. She loved riding her horses, hiking, being in the mountains. Reading was always important to her. Writing became a fascination early in her life. In the fourth grade, Kathleen began writing stories and told everyone who would listen that she was going to be an author. Then she did nothing about it until she was 35 years old. Writing was her passion and her dream-come-true.

from: fantasticfiction.co.uk

Kathleen died of cardiac arrest at her home in Fallbrook, California. She was 69. She had struggled with dementia in her latter years which prevented her from completing her Skin Hunger trilogy.

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Reviews

[J9]

The pictures were very detailed and it was a wonderful homage to Stan Lee, but probably more for the adult fan reader than geared toward children. Way too long and too many big words for younger children, but looks like a picture book, so it attracts that age. Overall, probably better for the older kids.