![]() The graphics were cute and she was hooked and finished it in one sitting. This was a really fun book for my daughter, but I was unhappy with the age rating and some of the negative themes. Although the cartoony drawings may indicate a light, fun story - and there are certainly elements of that - Smile is also a meaningful story of a teen's journey to self-acceptance. Because the story is true (although the names of the characters have been changed), not all of Raina's dilemmas are solved in the neatly wrapped-up way of most middle-grade novels, which may be disappointing to some readers. Parents need to know that the autobiographical graphic novel Smile follows author Raina Telgemeier through her real-life experiences of having her teeth knocked out and the years of orthodontic work that follow during her early teen years. ![]() Some products mentioned: Nintendo, Hi-C, Walgreen's, Noxema, Cover Girl, and a few other cosmetic brands. ![]() Some pop culture icons are included, such as Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Bart Simpson, but they serve more as historical details that place the story in the late '80s/early '90s than attempts to push merchandise. ![]()
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