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School Library Journal “Raina…shares her ordeal with orthodontics, appearance, ridicule and pain with warmth, dignity and insightful humor. This book belongs in every school and on every family bookshelf. You don’t need to have had braces to appreciate the message in this graphic novel. I so enjoyed reading it, I couldn’t put it down.” Sisters, released in 2014, about her life growing up with her younger sister. [7] [ bettersourceneeded]

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A-Cup Angst: Played with. When Raina's mother says she needs to start wearing a bra, the recently turned thirteen-year-old Raina drowns her out with a long "Mommmmmm." a b Smith, Jennifer M., and Kathryn Pole. "What's Going on in a Graphic Novel?" The Reading Teacher, vol. 72, no. 2, 2018, pp. 169-177, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1695.a b c d Jiménez, Laura M., et al. "Moving Our Can(n)ons: Toward an Appreciation of Multimodal Texts in the Classroom." The Reading Teacher, vol. 71, no. 3, 2017, pp. 363-368, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1630. a b c Wilkinson, Caryn. "Graphic Novels: A Scaffolding Strategy for Young Writers." The Reading Teacher, vol. 69, no. 4, 2016, pp. 401, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1433. Telgemeier studied illustration at New York's School of Visual Arts; [2] she graduated in 2002. [7] Career [ edit ] a b Bradley, Jess. "Why Comics are Awesome for Reluctant Readers!" The School Librarian, vol. 69, no. 2, 2021, pp. 12-13. ProQuest Central. a b "Comics Made Personal." Scholastic Art, vol. 42, no. 2, 2011, pp. 8-9. ProQuest Central, Research Library.

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Young Reader's Choice Award Three Division Winners 2011-2021.” Pacific Northwest Library Association, 28 Mar. 2022, pnla.org/young-readers-choice-award/past-yrca-winners/yrca-three-division-winners-2011-2020/. Nominees are described as "Honor Books". [30] According to Telgemeier, this was the first time a graphic novel was nominated for this award. [31] [ bettersourceneeded] Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse “I’ve been writing about teen girls for 25 years and have never come close to what Raina has so magically captured in her funny, sad, inspiring and touching story. I guess I should have had more dental work.” Clabaugh, Rich (December 3, 2010). "4 Great Graphic Novels for Family Entertainment". The Christian Science Monitor . Retrieved February 12, 2013. Raina - A young teenager who has an accident that leaves her with dental trauma. Raina is the character based on author Raina Telgemeier’s teen self.

Bittersweet Ending: Raina breaks up with her old friends and doesn't get together with Sean. That being said, she still makes nicer friends, accepts her teeth will never look perfect, and rediscovers her artistic talent. Overall, the story leans more towards the sweet part than the bitter part.