Raina Telgemeier's graphic memoir Smile is a charming and insightful look at the tribulations of middle school.
#1 New York Times bestseller and Eisner Award winner that turns middle school awkwardness into something beautiful. When a dental disaster collides with friendship drama and growing pains, Raina Telgemeier’s vibrant graphic memoir reminds readers they’re not alone. Perfect for anyone who’s ever felt different.
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Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir captures the universal awkwardness of growing up—with a twist that will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit in.
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.
Through vibrant, expressive illustrations and honest storytelling, Telgemeier transforms her own painful middle school experience into something both deeply personal and wonderfully relatable. Smile doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff—the physical discomfort, the social anxiety, the moments when your friends hurt you more than any dental procedure ever could.
This beloved graphic memoir has introduced countless young readers to the power of comics as storytelling. It’s a book that says: you’re not alone in feeling different. Perfect for reluctant readers, graphic novel enthusiasts, or anyone navigating the choppy waters of adolescence, Smile reminds us that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is keep going—and eventually, find your way back to smiling.
A must-have for middle grade readers and a wonderful addition to any graphic novel collection.
Raina Telgemeier's graphic memoir Smile is a charming and insightful look at the tribulations of middle school.
This is a wonderful book on so many levels... Telgemeier's art is wonderful—clean, clear, and expressive.
Telgemeier's vibrant, accessible cartooning and story will attract readers who might not otherwise be interested in a memoir.
Telgemeier has a gift for capturing the intensity of peer pressure and the pettiness of cliques with warmth and humor.
The dental case that Raina presents is extreme, but, happily, so is her sense of humor.
A true-to-life, accessible graphic novel that will appeal to fans of Telgemeier's Baby-Sitters Club adaptations.
Telgemeier wisely keeps her focus on the painful growing-up process, and readers will easily empathize with her.
| Weight | 0.80 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.50 × 0.75 × 8.00 in |
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| Subject | Adolescence, Biography, Comics & Graphic Novels, Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, Health & Daily Living, Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Topics |
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