Definitely not the recipe for fitting in! What follows is a long and frustrating journey with braces, dental surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls flat on her face, severely injuring her two front teeth. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader - to fit in, to figure out the right clothes to wear, to have fun with her friends. Smile, by Raina Telgemeier, is a brilliant story that speaks to tweens on the brink of adolescence.Īvailable on Amazon or your local public library They love reading books with fewer words but all the ideas! So it warms my heart when I read a graphic novel or comic strip that has wonderful characters, a rich story, and all the details I'd hope for in a novel. So many kids are drawn to graphic novels and comic books - they love how visually stimulating they are, they love the laughs and the drama.
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