Smile is about pre-teen Raina, who just wants to be a normal sixth grader. Unfortunately for her, one night after a Girl Scouts meeting she trips and falls-in the process knocking out her two front teeth. But her dental issues aren't the end of her adventures that year(although they are a highlight). There's boy drama and confusion, betrayal of friends and-an earthquake. This book outlines a lot of "teenager problems", both normal and abnormal. However, I didn't really enjoy the formatting of this book, although that may be part because I don't really read graphic novels. I do think some younger kids would enjoy this book however. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.
Smile
By Raina Telgemeier
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 1 - 5 | T | 2.6 | 8270 |
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.
Publisher: GRAPHIX
ISBN-13: 9780545132053
ISBN-10: 0545132053
Published on 2/1/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
Book Reviews (3626)
Such great book!! Love the sisters!! The family went to camping..And an adventure happens! Make sure to read this book! Got to read read this book! You WON'T regret!!!!!!!!
I read this in 3rd grade too many times to count!!!! This book has great comics!!! This author has written every comic I own. I have brought this to school and let my friends borrow. It is a great book and I will recommend to anyone who loves a good book!
this is awesome book i could read this 100000 times
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I have read this book so many times and love it! I think it is a good example of a middle school life
smile is a good book if you have not read it do
This book is so far good i am almost done with the book and the book is pretty good.
In smile Raina gets braces after a freak accident. Will Raina ever be the same again or will she forever be called metal mouth at school?
I actually read this book quite a while ago. I can sort of connect to it because I have an overbite, and people have been always telling me that I need braces, which is true, but it was embarrassing and I don't really want braces. I felt really bad for Raina when she fell. It was pretty intense and the event hooked me into the book and I couldn't stop reading it. I would recommend this book to people who love graphic novels and people who can relate to Raina. Overall, it was a great book and I really enjoyed it.
Before I can say anything, I need to address the AMAZING illustrations in this book. 10 out 10 for sure. The pictures were all very appealing, colorful, playful, adding to the beautiful quality of this book. I loved the story of this graphic novel. I've definitely read my share of graphic novels, and Smile was not a disappointment. Rain Telgemeier succeeds in making this book relatable and very realistic. One thing I hate about books is when all the characters and events that occur seem too far-stretched and very unlikely, but Smile was the complete opposite. Any teenager can relate. Just another thing I want to applause the author on is her ability to describe the pain of braces ever so accurately (first-hand experience and they're terrible -___-).