Smile: A Graphic Novel
Description
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. Read more
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Author
Raina Telgemeier
Illustrator
Raina Telgemeier
Genre
(Auto)biography/Memoir, Comics, Graphic Novel
Publisher
Graphix
Reviews
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A.I. GENERATED REVIEW
Raina Telgemeier transforms the awkwardness of adolescence into an inviting graphic memoir about dental treatment, friendship, family, embarrassment, and self-acceptance. The expressive art and conversational pacing make social pressures easy to recognize, especially for middle-grade readers navigating changing identities and peer relationships. Its humor keeps difficult moments approachable, while the autobiographical perspective gives the story an appealing sense of authenticity. The visual format is a major strength for reluctant readers and graphic-novel fans. Some conflicts resolve quickly, and readers seeking a more complex exploration of every friendship may find the focus necessarily selective.
