Graphix Smile Kinderboeken

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, frustrating journey with braces, surgery, hideous headgear and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's a major earthquake, boy confusion and friends who turn out to be 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