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 Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir is based on her childhood.
Beginning
In case you cannot read this blurry illustration of the first page of the first chapter, here's what each panel says:
Smile!!FLASH!Good! Let's get you set up in a chair, and the orthodontist will look at your teeth in a few minutes.Hi, Raina! I'm Dr. Dragoni.Hi...So, you're in sixth grade? Where do you go to school?HJK MP TSS...
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1 comment:
I really enjoy a good graphic novel every once in a while. I've read one or two by this author but I don't think I've read this one. Very appropriate for middle grade kids. On theme with their issues.
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