When the doctor is unable to successfully reinsert the teeth, Raina begins the painful process of having her teeth pulled, twisted, and re-spaced, with the hope of the perfect smile. Running home after a girl scout meeting ends with Raina tripping and knocking out her two front teeth. Raina was at the beginning stages of getting braces when an accident accelerated the process. It seems like most of us aren’t lucky enough to make it to adulthood without the help a little orthodontic work. It is a fast, read in one sitting graphic novel. I didn’t have a younger sister, but I had a younger brother so I can definitely understand the sibling rivalry. I didn’t like it as well as Smile, but probably because it didn’t have the same “make you squirm in pain” feeling. You can see Raina’s braces but she doesn’t incorporate any of those issues into this story. This story takes place during the time of Smile, although if you haven’t read it, you won’t miss anything. If you have read her graphic novel Smile, then you will recognize Raina, and her siblings Amara and Will.
What teenager doesn’t love a road trip in a van with no air conditioning and two younger siblings?!? Raina’s family is driving from California to Colorado for a two week road trip. Want to read it? Click here to place the book on hold! Girls looking for books that have a strong female who isn’t lost because she doesn’t get the boy. I’d give it to fans of Telgemeier’s other books fans of theater and/or Glee. The book is set up in “Acts”, which adds to the theater effect. It was a fast, fun, easy read with strong characters.
Why are the guys you like are always taken, gay, acting strange, or just plain not interested? Meanwhile Callie finds herself in the middle of her own middle school boy drama.
Callie knows the songs by heart and is determined to create a Broadway worthy set, despite the fact that they are on a middle school budget. This year the drama department’s production is “Moon Over Mississippi”.
If she isn’t working after school as part of the stage crew, you can find her at the bookstore visiting her favorite book of Broadway stage photographs visiting because she can’t afford to bring it home. Natrona County Library Serving Natrona County, Wyoming, we promote literacy, support discovery and creation, and build community.Ĭallie is a self-proclaimed theater geek but while she loves theater, she knows her place is creating the stage not performing on it.
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