Author: Raina Telgemeier
Website: http://goraina.com/
Color by: Stephanie Yue
Website: http://jellycity.com/
Media Used: Pencil drawing outlines (done in a cartoon style) with full color illustrations
Summary: Starting in sixth grade when Raina falls and injures her two front teeth and ending in tenth grade when her braces finally come off, this graphic novel tells the very true tale of a normal girl growing up.
Personal Thoguhts: I really like that this book discusses real worries and issues that teens have when growing up. Based on the author's real like experience, Raina severly damages her two front teeth which then take years of dental work to correct. No teenager likes being made different. Raina struggles with physical changes (teeth, acne, puberty) as well as social ones (making and breaking friendships, boyfriends, bullying). This story brought back my own memories about having braces. A great story to share with any tween, teen or adult.
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