Smile was written by Raina Telgemeier and has color by Stephanie Yue. It was published in 2010 and can be bought at Barnes and Noble. It is an autobiography written as a graphic novel.Raina just wants to be an ordinary person with an ordinary life. But that all changes after a Girl Scout meet one night when Raina trips and falls, knocking out her two top teeth. What follows is on-again-off-again braces, embarrassing headgear, even a retainer(with false teeth!). On top of this, she has to deal with boy confusion, a major earthquake, and friends who are not so friendly. This long and frustrating journey continues into high school, where Raina meets new, trustworthy friends, discovers her artistic talent, and finds that she can finally... smile.
Smiles are amazing! They are contagious. They are disarming. They are encouraging. They are powerful. I am thankful foe the gift of smiles, and I am thankful that Rains has received that gift.
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