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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Publisher: Scholastic
Copyright: 2010

Raina's life is topsy-turvy, beginning with her need for braces. Right before she gets them, though, Raina knocks out both of her front teeth while racing her friends home, and needs much more dental and orthodontic work than before.
Not only does Raina have to endure surgery, pain, and more treatment, but she survives a major earthquake, and finds friends who actually care about her.

This was one of the novels I could not put down, and read it all in one afternoon. Smile is a graphic novel with a happy and fun-to-read edge to it. This is kind of a girl's book, but I was touched to learn that it was actually a true story that the author herself lived through. I'd definitely recommend this one, and look forward to reading it again one day.


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2 comments:

  1. just to say she doesn't need braces at the beginning of the story, then she knocks out her teeth and then needs braces

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  2. Let me say wow the book is amazing I love it I can not
    agree to any bad coments! Its heart touching and so deatailed. Raina Telgemeier is so gifted. No wonder she
    is a total success. And she is a very good writer and
    bestselling author in NY times! Raina people love your graphic novels and if you be yourself it will stay that
    way! And I want to be an author to some day. From Your Biggest Fan!

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