Smile

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Rage Breaking Point: In the middle of her dental work ordeal, Raina puts up with a lot of teasing from her friends. Until, that is, some of them sneak up and jerk her skirt down in front of dozens of other students. Their defense that she was wearing tights underneath it (and thus obviously nothing was shown) cuts no ice with a furious Raina, who lambastes them for both that and the constant digs at her braces, and she stops hanging around with them immediately. Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)". www.ala.org. December 21, 2010 . Retrieved April 8, 2016. The Tooth Hurts: Raina smashes her two front teeth out with blood spurting everywhere in the first chapter.

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What's more, the previous scene with Raina's skirt getting pulled down in front of everyone is Played for Drama. While everyone else laughs at her humiliation, Raina's crying in the bathroom shows that it's not so fun on the receiving end. To a lesser extent, her friends don't get punished for this because life isn't fair and the administration doesn't bother to fix this. Drama, released in 2012, about a middle school stage crew and performers, was released. Although the novel was fictional, it drew on experiences from Telgemeier's experience in middle school and high school theater. [7] [ bettersourceneeded] a b c Wilkinson, Caryn. "Graphic Novels: A Scaffolding Strategy for Young Writers." The Reading Teacher, vol. 69, no. 4, 2016, pp. 401, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1433. Bittersweet Ending: Raina breaks up with her old friends and doesn't get together with Sean. That being said, she still makes nicer friends, accepts her teeth will never look perfect, and rediscovers her artistic talent. Overall, the story leans more towards the sweet part than the bitter part.a b c Alter, Alexandra (October 21, 2019). "How Raina Telgemeier Faces Her Fear (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved November 22, 2020. a b Smith, Jennifer M., and Kathryn Pole. "What's Going on in a Graphic Novel?" The Reading Teacher, vol. 72, no. 2, 2018, pp. 169-177, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1695. In 2021, Salt & Straw partnered with Scholastic Inc. and made a line of Comics themed ice creams. [21] Telgemeier's ice cream flavor was called "Smile: Words & Pictures" which Salt & Straw said was "A pencil-inspired yellow and pink almond-infused sponge cake and Stracciatella “pencil shavings'' are strewn about a notebook paper-esque canvas, in this case trusty vanilla ice cream." [22] As of 2019, Telgemeier's books collectively have more than 18 million copies in print. [24] According to David Saylor, publisher at Graphix, "Raina single-handedly created the market for middle-grade graphic memoir". [24] Telgemeier's work has won several awards and nominations, including five Eisner Awards, and has been included on many lists of recommended books.

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Of her work, Telgemeier said, "I'm more aware than ever of what I want to say to kids through my books [...] it's going to be O.K. That everybody, with just a little bit of talking and a little bit of empathy, can find out that they have a lot in common." [20] Raina's friend Melissa joins in on teasing her, but she does seem to genuinely like Raina, sympathizing with her after Raina's 8th grade class learns about her crush on Sean. This is probably why Raina and Melissa hang out together the most, and why Raina is only comfortable with telling her about her crush on Sammy. In her last scene in the book (the first day of high school), Melissa tells Raina to smile more often.Raina Telgemeier". Scholastic. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017 . Retrieved November 20, 2020. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link) Young Reader's Choice Award Three Division Winners 2011-2021.” Pacific Northwest Library Association, 28 Mar. 2022, pnla.org/young-readers-choice-award/past-yrca-winners/yrca-three-division-winners-2011-2020/. No toxic friendship is ever worth holding onto. If they've never done or said anything nice to you, it's best to accept they're not good for you and cut your losses. Even if being by yourself seems intimidating, it will benefit you in the long run and allow someone better to come in your life. Notable Children's Books | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)". www.ala.org. January 18, 2012 . Retrieved April 8, 2016. Out of all her "friends," Emily plays this trope straight compared to Karin and Nicole with her jabs at Raina and downplaying the bullying that she receives while pretending to look concerned for Raina.