Smile is a great and well-loved graphic novel. It's been on my shelf for a couple of years, and a topic of conversation in more than a couple of Twitter #titletalk chats.
The story is autobiographical, chronicling the experiences that the author/main character Raina went through with her teeth. Many kids can relate to tooth injuries, and even more can relate to having to wear braces, which is what makes this such a great story. Reading it, there were times when I really laughed out loud, remembering the feeling of having a mold taken of your mouth to fit you for a retainer; the mouth breathing technique and the feeling that you're going to DIE.
More importantly than being able to relate to the braces aspect of the story, kids (and especially girls) can relate to how Raina must make tough decisions about her friends and choices as she travels through middle and high school.
If you know a young girl who may be going through these experiences, definitely get Smile into her hands. Or, if you're a girl who grew up in the 90's and are looking for a blast from the past, do the same :)
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