You don’t need to have had braces to appreciate the message in this graphic novel. This book belongs in every school and on every family bookshelf. School Library Journal “Raina…shares her ordeal with orthodontics, appearance, ridicule and pain with warmth, dignity and insightful humor. Booklist “Telgemeier’s book is an excellent addition to middle school literature.” Publishers Weekly “Telgemeier’s storytelling and full-color cartoony images form a story that will cheer and inspire any middle-schooler dealing with orthodontia.” KIRKUS Reviews “A charming addition to the body of young adult literature that focuses on the trials and tribulations of the slightly nerdy girl…This book should appeal to tweens looking for a story that reflects their fears and experiences and gives them hope that things get easier.” New York Times Book Review “An utterly charming graphic memoir of tooth trauma, first crushes and fickle friends, sweetly reminiscent of Judy Blume’s work…Irresistible, funny and touching – a must read for all teenage girls, whether en-braced or not.” “It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it.”
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