Smile – Graphic Novel – Book Review
Smile, by Raina Telgemeier
Summary
Smile is a book about a girl named Raina who severely damages her two front teeth in an accident. From that point on, she has been seeing doctor after doctor in order to fix the injury. It seems as the treachery is never-ending. She never would have imagined starting a new school year like this. But things get worse when her so-called friends start bullying her about her teeth and the fact that she needs braces. How will Raina survive her last years of middle school, and more importantly, her first year of high school?
Review
Smile is a true story about the author’s experience as a teenager. It comes from the heart, and is touching, sad, and funny. Readers will be able to learn from the important lessons in this book such as standing up for yourself, letting go of fake friends, and making new ones. Raina Telgemeier perfectly captures the ups and downs in a teenager’s life through beautiful illustrations.
Follow this girl on her hilarious journey to discovering true friends, and learning how to deal with bullies. I give this book five stars and recommend it to anybody who enjoys a mixture of emotions in an amazing story like this.
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