The book is a true story of the author in girl scouts and her two front teeth falling out. Telgemeier told the whole process to make her teeth perfect again. In the book the author includes all the details of her life during the time she had braces.
What is the book Smile all about?
Description. 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, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached.
Why do people like the book Smile?
Readers will enjoy figuring out that. But one of Smile’s most outstanding qualities is its spot-on depiction of the subtle way middle school girls can undermine one another and how Raina eventually figures out when friends make her feel more bad than good, she shouldn’t accept it.
What did Raina’s mom do with the tooth that was found Smile?
She was jumping in a bouncy house and her tooth caught on the netting. What does her dad do when Raina was little and couldn’t find the tooth that she lost? He made her a paper tooth so that she could put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy.
Is Smile a book for kids?
Yes! It’s fun, likeable, and realistic, and a great book for older kids, tweens, and teens to read. In conclusion, Smile is a great graphic novel that I definitely recommend!
What is the problem in the book Smile?
Summary: Smile by Raina Telgemeier
In her graphic memoir Smile, Raina is just trying to enjoy being a sixth grader when an accident severely injures her two front teeth. Thus begins an unending series of visits to dentists and different treatment options.
What is the conflict in the book Smile?
The conflict is when Raina falls and her teeth fall out and she has to wear braces and everyone makes fun of her for having braces.
What age group is Smile for?
It turns out the Eisner award was for teens even though the age range for the book is noted as 8-12 (grades 3-7).
What is the climax in the book Smile?
At the book’s climax, Karin mocks her breath after her extensive dental supplies fall out of her backpack. As Raina storms away, Karin and Nicole pull down her skirt in the middle of the courtyard. Tearful and humiliated, Raina stands up to them as well as to other friends who condone their actions.
What are the main characters in the book Smile?
Main Characters
Raina, Sammy, Nicole, Karin, Kelli, Sean, and Amara. Smile is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Raina Telgemeier.
What is a quote from the book Smile?
“You’re getting braces, too? It’s not that bad. You can’t chew popcorn…or apples…or carrots.
How do you pronounce telgemeier?
It’s Telgemeier, which rhymes with Telga like the name Helga, and then meier, as in Oscar Meyer wiener.
How many books are in the Smile series?
The Smile series consist of 3 biography books written by Raina Telgemeier .
How does the book Smile end?
They spend less time worrying about what she looks like. When her braces finally were off, she was surprised to find that her new friends did not criticize her for her teeth still looking different. The story ends with Raina going to the school dance and having a great time with her new friends.
What is the resolution in the book smile?
The resolution is when Raina meets her new friend Theresa and they become besties, also when she gets her braces off and goes to the dance forgeting the past Raina used to get bullied a lot but she met Theresa and the braces are just weight off her shoulders.
Who is Nicole in the book smile?
Age (In books)
Nicole is Raina’s ex-best friend. They were friends from 4th grade all the way to 9th-10th grade.
