Ages 9+1-min guideGraphic novelSchoolFamily
Smile
by Raina Telgemeier
Good fitA great fit for most kids 9 and up. A true, funny graphic memoir about braces, friends and growing up. Includes crushes and mean friends.
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What it’s about
In sixth grade, Raina trips and knocks out her two front teeth. The graphic novel follows years of dental work, changing friendships and starting to like herself.
The ending
What might come up
InjuryA littleDental surgery and a painful accident.
Unkind friendsSomeFriends tease and embarrass her.
CrushesA littleRaina has crushes, and a boy asks her to a dance.
Growing upA littleWorries about looks, braces and fitting in.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
Why kids like it
It’s a comic book that feels like it’s about you.
Free printable quiz
- 1How does Raina hurt her teeth?
- 2Where does she live?
- 3What natural disaster happens?
- 4What does Raina do about her mean friends?
