Raina wants to be a normal 12-year-old. But when she trips and falls,severely injuring her two front teeth, she begins a long, frustratingjourney with braces, surgery, hideous headgear and evena retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there'sa major earthquake, boy confusion and friends who turn out tobe not so friendly.
From Raina Telgemeier, Eisner award-winning author of
Ghosts, Drama and Sisters!
Raina just wanted to be a normal girl, but one night after Girl
Scouts she trips and falls severely injuring her two front teeth.
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. And on top of all that, there's still
more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion and friends
who turn out to not be so friendly.
- A great coming-of-age graphic novel
- Perfect for fans of Ghosts, Drama
and Sisters
- Beautifully illustrated in Raina Telgemeier's intimate and accessible
style
