The Amazing Spider-Man Pop-Up: Marvel True Believers Retro Collection [Hardcover]

Caroline Repchuk (Editor), Inc. Marvel Characters (Illustrator), Andy Mansfield (Designer)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Marvel True Believers Retro Collection

First in a series of four pop-tastic volumes: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Follow Spidey as he makes his transformation from shy bookworm Peter Parker to friendly neighborhood web-slinger. Plus encounter his seven deadliest foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, and Sandman. Kazam!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3 Up–The first in a series spotlighting Marvel superheroes, this trapezoid-shaped offering combines comic-book excerpts with action-packed pop-ups to introduce the web-slinging wonder. Four foldout comic-strip sections spread throughout the book relate Peter Parker's story: the bookish teen's fateful encounter with a radioactive spider; his testing of his new powers at a wrestling match and donning of the familiar costume; the murder of his beloved Uncle Ben; and his capture of the perpetrator and transformation from self-absorbed media star to justice-serving hero. Colorful 3-D sculptures leap out at readers with every turn of the page as they meet seven of Spider-Man's most ferocious foes, including the Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and the Vulture. These spreads feature a storyboard retelling of how each villain gained his superhuman abilities; a slide-out tab listing his vital statistics, skills, weapons, and cool gadgets; and, in most cases, an encounter between the bad guy and Spidey. Additional pull-out files highlight other key characters. The pop-up images, many embellished with bright metallic paper, retain the nostalgic appeal of the retro comic-book art while injecting an element of movement and excitement. After browsing this title, youngsters will be fully initiated into Spider-Man lore and ready to take on the Marvel classics.–Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 16 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; Pop edition (April 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763632635
• ISBN-13: 978-0763632632
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable pop-up with good engineering, February 28, 2008

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Tenna Merchent (Noblesville, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Spider-Man Pop-Up: Marvel True Believers Retro Collection (Hardcover)

Length:: 1:12 Mins

This is a brief video that gives you a peek inside this interesting pop-up book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good comic books for kids, November 28, 2009

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Li Ximeng "Alice Lee" (Beijing, China) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Spider-Man Pop-Up: Marvel True Believers Retro Collection (Hardcover)

I bought it for my boss' 4yr old son. In the beginning I worry it will be too much words in it instead of pics, but actually it totally out of my expectations!When you open the book, it all with color pics with few words, and the Sprider man "pop up" in front of you sometimes, and it totally met the younger age kids' needs! Both my boss and his son love the book! So do I. I would highly recommend the book to everyone who would like to buy it as gift for a young kid.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, May 19, 2007

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M. McNerney (Claremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Spider-Man Pop-Up: Marvel True Believers Retro Collection (Hardcover)

This is a great pop-up book! I had none of the problems listed by a previous reviewer. The book arrived in mint condition, and the pop-ups opened and closed without any problems. I am taking this book to my fourth grade class. I know the kids will love it! I'm looking forward to future Marvel pop-up books!