#12 in Graphic novels
Smile
- Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens
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Our view
“Smile” turns years of dental work into a funny, honest memoir of growing up for readers of about nine to twelve. Raina Telgemeier follows herself from sixth grade into high school, and her graphic novel is as much about fitting in and standing up for herself as about teeth. Some adults are less taken with it than the children it is written for, and anyone who went through the same treatment may wince in recognition.
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About the book
Smile is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Raina Telgemeier. It was published in February 2010 by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. The novel provides an account of the author's life, characterized by dental procedures and struggles with fitting in, from sixth grade to high school. The book originated as a webcomic, which was serialized on Girlamatic. It is most appropriate for readers between fourth and sixth grade. Smile has had a pedagogical impact, and reviews have been written on this novel.
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8.48.4 / 10 - Sisters
8.18.1 / 10 - Guts
8.48.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 281 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 66% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Graphic novels average of 8.4. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.9 | 103 | 37% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 178 | 63% |
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