And since she was such an ordinary teen–not hugely popular, but not the bottom of the social heap–her experiences are accessible by a wide range of readers. She doesn’t play the pity card she just presents a situation and shows the reader how it made her feel. She is the creator of SMILE, a critically acclaimed graphic memoir based on her childhood, which was a NEW YORK TIMES bestseller and winner of the Will Eisner. Even readers who aren’t forced to wear braces will identify with Telgemeier’s troubles with friends, feelings for the boy who ignores her, and difficulties figuring out just who she is. In Smile she uses her own history to talk to young teens and, by doing so, creates a level of authenticity which is hard to match. Martin’s Babysitter Club books (also published by Scholastic Graphix). Smile has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for more than four years, and received an Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens as well as a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. Telgemeier has already proved that she can accurately portray the ups and downs of early adolescent life with her graphic novel adaptations of Ann M. Raina Telgemeier is the 1 New York Times bestselling creator of Smile and Sisters, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood.

Smile is her story of trying to find her way. On top of all of that, she also had to deal with the usual problems of teenage life: middle school, high school, best friends who aren’t, low self-image, crushes on boys, etc. Posted about my SAB listing a few weeks ago about not showing up in search only when you entered the exact name. Smile: A Graphic Novel Paperback Novemby Raina Telgemeier (Author, Illustrator) 17,896 ratings Book 1 of 2: Smile 1 Best Seller in Children's Books on Abuse See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 18.79 41 Used from 4.11 26 New from 17.74 1 Collectible from 34.

Because of that she had to endure four years of braces, headgear, retainers, surgeries, and more in an effort to make her teeth look and work the way they should. In sixth grade, Raina Telgemeier fell while running and severely damaged her two front teeth.

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