Spider-Man: Homecoming: The Junior Novel

by Jim McCann

Peter Parker is coming off the greatest experience of his life -- helping tony Stark, aka Iron man, during the Avenger's Civil War as the web-slinging Spider-Man. He thinks he's ready to join the Avengers full-time, but balancing his responsibilities at school and at home with learning how to be a Super Hero is proving to be a little tougher than he thought. When a mysterious criminal introduces dangerous new tech to his neighborhood, Peter dons his brand-new high-tech Spider-Man suit and prepares to take on a threat unlike anything he's ever seen...

Adapted by Jim McCann. Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley and Jon Watts & Christopher Ford and Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers. Based on the web-slinging teenaged hero in MARVEL's Spider-Man: Homecoming!

Genres: Childrens, Superheroes

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 6, 2017

About the author

Jim McCann is an award-winning writer of comic books, television, and theatre. He worked on several films and music videos before he was accepted into the ABC Daytime Writer Development Program. During that time he wrote for the popular ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. Upon moving to New York, he found a position at Marvel Comics, where he remained for six years, working in publicity and PR.

He wrote several critically acclaimed Marvel HAWKEYE series before branching out into creating his own comics and graphic novels, as well as other projects. His first graphic novel, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, won the comic book industry's top award: Best Original Graphic Album. He has since gone on to create hit series such as the space-heist LOST VEGAS and the ongoing top-rated series MIND THE GAP, both published through Image Comics.

McCann earned his BA in Communication Arts, Electronic Media as well as a double minor in English and Theatre from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.

He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is represented by Chelsea Reed at CAA and managed by Stan Spry at The Cartel.

Reviews

[Suzzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5*

Missing a lot to the story....like half the story. Felt more rushed than the other junior novels but makes sense since the targeted audience is children. The missing second half of the story was the big part of Spider-man’s story in the movie (which is what this book is suppose to be based on.)

[Britt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty much a quick narration of the movie, but I still enjoyed it as a refresher with a few different convos and thoughts Peter had. See how it could be a popular mid-school book.

[Jude · Rating 4 out of 5]

didn't have the whole moive

[Noah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spider-man is a great book because it shows a neighborhood kid can be whatever he wants. Because the reason spider-man has a mask and shows no skin is so that every kid big and small can believe he or she is spider-man. Spider-man is about a neighborhood kid who gets powers and becomes a hero and how he learns to be a better hero. The theme is that you have to do everything in your power to make the people around you happy. A dynamic character was spider man because he had to learn and level up or grow. A static character is Ned because he always acted the same even though everything he learned. I rated this book a 5/5 because it was a great read and it helps kids learn and maybe if they have bullies learn to stand up for themselves.

[Isabel Schmieta · Rating 2 out of 5]

I only picked up this book because I was babysitting and they wanted to listen to a Spider-man story while falling asleep. It's basically a the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie turned into a book.

However, about 60% of the story is missing. Since it's the audiobook, I didn't even realize I was at the end until the credits started playing and I was confused as to where the rest of the story was. It only covers the story up until when Peter rescues the team during the Washington Monument scene. Kind of confused as to why.

Overall, the narration and writing was decent. At times I was convinced Chris Evans was the narrator, especially when voicing Happy Hogan. If your kid likes Spider-man and needs a distraction, be sure to pop this on, but as a grown Marvel fan, it's a bit of a let-down.

[Fila Trece (Liantener) · Rating 2 out of 5]

No muy buena elección el contar todo en primera persona. Algunas cosas se explican mejor que en la película, pero en general es más lo que se pierde que lo que se gana, pues Peter Parker no puede estar en todos lados, por lo que nos perdemos todo lo que sucede con los villanos de la historia. Y mucho más si tomamos en cuenta que LA NOVELA SOLO ABARCA LA MITAD DE LA PELÍCULA. No me había pasado con ninguna novelización Junior. Evitenla si lo que quieren es toda la historia.

[jules · Rating 3 out of 5]

i believe this is moreso marketed towards little kids so i won't be extremely annoying, it's enjoyable but it's just missing so many things. it missed almost 45 minutes of the movie including the *big fight*. i wish this was written like the raimi novelization books, and went more into depth about characters along with even new dialouge. other than that it was a pretty good easy to follow along book version of the events that happened in hoco !

[Kwok Tsz Him Summer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book after I watched the movie,but it still is very enjoyable.I extremely like the plot of the story, and I like how it is very relatable to me,since I am a student as well.I always loved Spider-Man movies and novels,so this one is no exception.I also like how Iron Man is always being like a father to Peter, and caring for him a lot,and also helping him when he is in need.

[BoNNiE E. LiZ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately this book was very unsatisfying, if you've seen the movie. A HUGELY important part of the plot is missing, so selling it as the junior companion novel to the movie is fairly misleading...

[Kristen Valenzuela · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick romp through the movie. It hit all the high points and action sequences, but didn’t really focus on the characters. Great for kids that live movies and their parents want to transition them into reading.

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty much reenactment of the movie, but I guess that is what it was supposed to be. Spoiler alert-it is missing quite a bit of the movie. It seems to be rushed through like it had a limited amount of space to fit it all in. Overall, a decent read especially if you enjoy the avengers.

[Melissa Schnute · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book. I would recommend it!!

[Kelvin Reed · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's an audiobook covering the first half of the movie. I wasn't impressed with the movie (played too broadly for laughs) and was even less impressed with this two hour audiobook. Not recommended.

[Edward Loduca · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's not the entire movie. Several scenes are different and just about the second half is not included, but it's an interesting story told primarily from Peter Parker's perspective.

[Seth Lancaster · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and simple. I guess I should see the movie now. Definitely a book for a younger audience.

[Roger Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but entertaining tie-in to the movie

[Regina Renteria · Rating 3 out of 5]

es muy chistoso y divertido

[Izabella · Rating 3 out of 5]

The movie was better but it was good for being a junior novel based on the movie

[Nicolas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ending at the Washington Monument makes no sense unless you change the whole structure of the book. No closure with Toombs or Stark even though those stories were prominent early on. Too bad, because I thought it was very well written for a junior novel.

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[Dwayne Keller · Rating 3 out of 5]

only half a story

[Peter C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because I liked the movie too.

[Wendelle]

i realized spiderman looks like jared kushner and now i can't look away

[Ramon Emonil Franco]

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