The Story of Stan Lee

Discover the life of Stan Lee—a story about creating your own adventures for kids ages 6 to 9

Stan Lee was a famous comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher for Marvel Comics. Before he helped create heroes like the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Black Panther, Stan was an imaginative boy who spent hours reading all sorts of different stories and letting his thoughts run wild. These stories inspired him to come up with exciting plots and new characters of his own.

• Independent reading—This Stan Lee biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
• Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Stan's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
• A lasting legacy— Explore how Stan went from being a young boy growing up in New York City to a comic book legend.

How will Stan’s colorful imagination and hard work inspire you?

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