This book is hands-down the most popular book in the library. I managed to distract the students with a book fair so I could read it myself. This is a graphic novel that looks deceptively light, but in fact is a hefty, meaningful read. Ms. Telgemeier tells her own story of adolescence, beginning when she took such a hard fall after Girl Scouts that she not only knocked out her two front teeth, but damaged both gum and bone. What follows are years of orthodontia in various stages of pain and horror, all during the most tender, sensitive years. She is absolutely unflinching when describing her painful dental experiences, and equally so when describing the horrors of middle school and early high school, with friend issues, teasing and bullying, teenage awkwardness, sibling conflict, raging crushes, and rampant acne. Many personal turmoils subside just as her orthodontic work is complete, leaving the reader hopeful for young Raina's future, and Raina herself able to finally smile. This is a great book for kids 4th grade and up.
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