Author Annie Hunter Eriksen shares Steve Ditko’s strange journey creating Spider-Man in Along Came a Radioactive Spider: Strange Steve Ditko and the Creation of Spider-Man. Steve is an introverted child, making artwork that is shadowy and doesn’t fit the mold of other handsome superheroes. But these characteristics make his work stand out. Steve produces the nerdy and awkward teenager that is transformed into a superhero by a spider bite. He puts forth a representation of drawing inner strength over super strength. This biography is perfect for young Marvel fans.

Check it out along with other non-fiction books we received this week!

Along Came a Radioactive Spider: Strange Steve Ditko and the Creation of Spider-Man
Written by Annie Hunter Eriksen and illustrated by Lee Gatlin
Published by Page Street Books
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Born Reading: 20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way into History 
Written by Kathleen Krull and Virginia Loh-Hagan and illustrated by Aura Lewis
Published by Simon and Schuster
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Hands-On Science: Matter
Written by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Druscilla Santiago
Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
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The Lobster Lady
Written by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
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Our Blue Planet
Written by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe and illustrated by Emily Dove
Published by A Paula Wiseman Book
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Stand as Tall as the Trees: How an Amazonian Community Protected the Rain Forest
Written by Patricia Gualinga and Laura Resau and illustrated by Vanessa Jaramillo
Published by Charlesbridge Publishing
Available Now!