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Smile Telemeier Analysis

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The book I read for my second letter essay was Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls and severely injures her two front teeth. What comes after that is a long, frustrating journey with on and off braces, embarrassing head gear, and a retailer with fake teeth. And one top of all that, there's still more for her to deal with, a major earthquake, boys and friends who turn out to be not so good of friends after all. Rainas story takes us from middle school to high school where she discovers her artistic voice, what true friendships are and where she can finally smile and not have to worry about anyone making fun of her for her braces. A significant passage that I found was on page 67 , ¨That was the first time my sister voluntarily hugged me… and the only time i've ever heard her pry.¨ …show more content…

And also she doesn't want her to get hurt. For instance she doesn't want something to fall on the table they're hiding under and hurt her so Raina hugs her so she feels safe.
I would recommend this book to boys and girls but mainly girls. That are the age ten and older. I would because it's all about a teenage girl named Raina who gets braces and gets made fun of for them and other reasons that you'll find out if you read the

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