5/19/2023 0 Comments Smile raina![]() This book should appeal to tweens looking for a story that reflects their fears and experiences and gives them hope that things get easier. Although the ending is slightly pedantic, Telgemeier thoughtfully depicts her simultaneous feelings of exasperation and love toward her parents, as well as her joy at developing her artistic talent she's deft at illustrating her characters' emotions in a dynamic, playful style. The dramatic story of her teeth, however, adds a fresh twist, as does her family's experience during the San Francisco earthquake in 1989. Many of her experiences are familiar, from unrequited crushes to betrayals by friends to embarrassing fashion choices. ![]() ![]() Like heroines stretching from Madeleine L'Engle's Vicky Austin through Judy Blume's Margaret to Mariko and Jillian Tamaki's Skim, Raina must navigate the confusing world of adolescence while keeping her sense of self intact. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. ![]() Telgemeier's autobiographical tale follows her from sixth grade, when her two front teeth are knocked out during a fluke accident, through high school, when, her teeth repaired, she bids good-bye to her childhood dentist. 4.24 256,356 Ratings 12,223 Reviews published 2009 75 editions. ![]() A charming addition to the body of young adult literature that focuses on the trials and tribulations of the slightly nerdy girl. Smile Series by Raina Telgemeier Smile Series 3 primary works 4 total works Book 1 Smile by Raina Telgemeier 4.24 256,356 Ratings 12,223 Reviews published 2009 75 editions Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. ![]()
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