About the Book
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, and 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.Book Synopsis
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!Review Quotes
I so enjoyed reading Smile, I couldn't put it down. It's excellent! -- Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse Raina perfectly captures the small, everyday surprises, dramas, and embarrassments that make up adolescence... A joy to read. -- Gene Yang, National Book Award Winner for American Born Chinese Irresistible, funny and touching. -- Kirkus Reviews It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it. -- The New York Times Book ReviewAbout The Author
Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile and Sisters, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goRaina.com.