Mead Public Library (Sheboygan)

Format:

Book

Author:

Telgemeier, Raina, author, artist.

Title:

Smile. 1 / Raina Telgemeier ; with color by Stephanie Yue.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher, Date:

New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2010.

Copyright Date

Description:

213 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary:

"Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with the on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story takes us from middle school to high school, where she discovers her artistic voice, finds out what true friendship really means and where she can finally ... smile."--Publisher information

Special Audience Characteristics

Decoding: 5 (very hard) Vocabulary: 5 (very hard) Sentences: 4 (hard) Patterns: 5 (very hard)

Series:

Smile ; 1.

Participant or Performer:

Illustrated by the author and color by Stephanie Yue.

Notes:

"This graphic novel is based on personal experiences, though some names have been changed, and certain characters, places, and incidents have been modified in service of the story"--Title page verso.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 2.6 1.0 Accelerated Reader Quiz #135787.

Reading Counts 6-8 4.3 5 48185.

Lexile 410L.

F&P T.

Accelerated Reader blank 2.6 1.0.

Reading Counts RC 6-8 4.3 5 Quiz: 48185 Guided reading level: S.

Boston Globe/Horn Book Non-fiction Honor, 2010.

Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA), Young Reader's Choice Award (YRCA), Intermediate Division, 2013.

Young Hoosier Book Award, 2014.

Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2013.

Will Eisner winner, Best Publication for Teens, 2011

ALA Notable Children's Book - middle readers, 2011.