SpiderMan's Social Dilemma

by Preeti Chhibber

Overview

The first in a three-book middle grade novel series by Spider-Man's number one fan and hilarious fiction writer, Preeti Chhibber!

Peter Parker has been swinging and thwipping his way through New York City as Spider-Man for just a few months, and balancing his double life is complicated. He goes to school and tries not to embarrass himself in front of his crush, MJ; he takes photos for the Daily Bugle and tries not to embarrass himself in front of his boss, J. Jonah Jameson; and he fights crime in the evenings and . . . well, he’s kind of always trying to not embarrass himself. Easier said than done when you’re a teen with spider powers you’re still getting used to.

On top of all that, the notorious villain the Sandman is acting more strangely than ever, social media seems to be taking a toll on MJ, and someone keeps trying to steal an artifact that’s supposedly powered by alien matter . . . which can’t be good. Something eerie is going on, and Peter is determined to figure out what it is before things go from weird to dangerous.

Told with Preeti Chhibber’s incomparable voice, which balances wit and charm with teenage earnestness and vulnerability, this series is full of action-adventure, humor, friendship, and, of course, heroism.

Complete the rest of your middle grade collection with these books from Marvel Press:

• Spider-Man: Far From Home: Peter and Ned's Ultimate Travel Journal by Preeti Chhibber
• Black Panther: The Young Prince (Book 1 in the Young Prince series) by Ronald L. Smith
• Black Panther: Spellbound (Book 2 in the Young Prince series) by Ronald L. Smith
• The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World by Shannon and Dean Hale
• The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious by Shannon and Dean Hale
• Avengers: Endgame: The Pirate Angel, The Talking Tree, and Captain Rabbit by Steve Behling
• Captain Marvel: Starforce on the Rise by Steve Behling

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368051699
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/26/2022
Series:	Spider-Man's Social Dilemma Series
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	401,275
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

PREETI CHHIBBER is an author, speaker, and freelancer living in Georgia. Dubbed a “Spider-Man superfan and author” by Publishers Weekly, you can usually find her writing your favorite characters or binge-reading her way through several series at once. She also co-hosts the podcasts Desi Geek Girls and Tar Valon or Bust. She’s appeared on several panels at New York Comic Con, San Diego Comic Con, and onscreen on Syfy. Honestly, you probably recognize her from one of several BuzzFeed “look at these tweets” Twitter lists. Visit her online at PreetiChhibber.com and @runwithskizzers.

Editorial Reviews

"Chhibber channels Peter Parker's trademark wit and MJ's pluck in this appealing first novel in a planned trilogy."—Entertainment Weekly

“After sixty years of Spider-Man stories, in Spider-Man's Social Dilemma Preeti Chhibber still finds a way to break new ground with the characters we know and love, for a fun and unique tale like you've never seen!”—Jeff Trammell, Head Writer and Executive Producer for Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Freshman Year

“For hardcore Spidey fans and those looking for a doorway into the Spider-Verse. I loved this book.”—Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity and Star Wars: Poe Dameron: Free Fall

“Fun, fast-paced and full of web-slinging action, this is sure to delight Spider-Man fans everywhere. Chhibber's love for the character beams through on every page. A treat.”—G. Willow Wilson, co-creator of the award-winning series Ms. Marvel

“Preeti Chhibber’s take on Peter Parker is one of the most tonally perfect renditions to exist outside the core comics.”—Buzzfeed

“Smart, funny, and full of heart. I can’t wait for the sequel!”—Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven

From the Publisher

2022-04-27
As if a changing relationship with friend and classmate Mary Jane Watson isn’t enough of a distraction for Peter Parker, an alien hive mind is on the verge of conquering the world.

By day, a high school student who wears the same shabby shirt over and over and is habitually racing for the bus, by night, a costumed superhero who helps children and old ladies in between battles with supervillains, Peter presents a convincing picture of an overscheduled teenager on the ragged edge of a breakdown. Still, in this first of a planned trilogy, he somehow finds the time to land a job as an intern at the Daily Bugle, work on a science project about using social media to promote worthy causes, and investigate a weird series of incidents involving an antique invention powered by mysterious alien matter. Not to mention fuss and fret about getting closer to MJ, her active efforts to encourage him notwithstanding. Along with assuming that readers are sufficiently familiar with the Spider-Man canon to make explanations of spider-sense or why Peter lives with his Aunt May unnecessary, Chhibber trots in a trio of veteran Marvel foes led by occasional antihero Sandman (Flint Marko) for brief set piece battles on the way to a climactic dust-up that at least puts the larger threat on hold—and clears the way for Peter and MJ to reach first base. Names and descriptions cue a diverse cast supporting the White leads.

A fun outing, with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man just doing what he does. (Fantasy. 9-13)

Kirkus Reviews