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| ISBN 13 | 9780545132060 |
| ISBN 10 | 545132061 |
| Publisher | Scholastic Press |
| Book Description | Smile |
| Editorial Review | The dental case that Telgemeier documents in this graphic memoir was extreme: a random accident led to front tooth loss when she was 12, and over the next several years, she suffered through surgery, implants, headgear, false teeth, and a rearrangement of her remaining incisors. Accompanying the physical treatment came social rough spots with friends, while puberty delivered another set of curveballs with crushes, maturing bodies, and changing family expectations and judgments. Both adults and kids—including various dental professionals and younger siblings—are vividly and rapidly portrayed, giving quick access to the memoirist’s world. Telgemeier’s storytelling and full-colour cartoony images form a story that will cheer and inspire any middle-schooler dealing with orthodontia. At the same time, she shows how her early career choice as an animator took root during this difficult period—offering yet another gentle reminder that things have turned out fine for the author and can for her reader as well. Grades 5-8. --Francisca Goldsmith --This text refers to the Library Binding edition. Irresistible, funny and touching - a must read for all teenage girls, whether en-braced or not." --Kirkus Reviews "Charming... This book should appeal to tweens looking for a story that reflects their fears and experiences and gives them hope that things get easier." --Publishers Weekly "Telgemeier's storytelling and full-colour cartoony images form a story that will cheer and inspire any middle-schooler dealing with orthodontia." --Booklist "Teens struggling with issues of appearance and identity-especially if they wear braces-may take comfort in the thought that one day they'll learn, as Raina does, to feel good about themselves, inside and out." --Christian Science Monitor "I so enjoyed reading Smile, I couldn't put it down. It's excellent!" -- Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse |
| About the Author | Raina Telgemeier is a graduate of New York's School of Visual Arts. Her comics have been nominated for Ignatz and Eisner Awards, and her illustrations have been featured in magazines, books, and newspapers. Raina currently lives in Queens, New York. |
| Language | English |
| Parental Rating | 5+ |
| Author | Raina Telgemeier |
| Edition Number | 0 |
| Publication Date | 01/02/2010 |
| Number of Pages | 0 |
Smile paperback english - 01/02/2010
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