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After an accident, Raina gets braces and navigates middle school and friends
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What it is about
Raina trips and knocks out her front teeth in sixth grade, and the dental work that follows takes years. She tells her story about friendship, growing up and finding her own smile.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who love graphic novels about school and friendship.
What you will get
A relatable memoir in comics that makes growing up feel funny and survivable.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Graphic novel · Growing up · Friendship
Best for
Ages 9–12
Length
224 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Who
Raina, a middle-school girl.
World
School and a dentist’s office.
What makes it different
A graphic memoir by the author.
Feel
Relatable and warm.
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