Smile

Smile
By: Raina Telgemeier

This was the very first graphic novel I have ever read. That being said, the whole story left me wanting more. The story is about a girl named Raina (which I find interesting considering the author's name is also Raina). Raina is in 6th grade and wants nothing more than to just fit it. It seems that when one thing goes wrong, her whole world comes crashing down with it. Between getting braces, dealing with her annoying siblings, drifting apart from friends and starting high-school, Raina wonders how she is ever going to make it through life.

Eventually, little by little things start to get better. She finds who she truly is despite all that has happened to her. She finds a new group of friends, stops worrying so much about boys, and even starts to get along better with her family.

I think this is an awesome book! I feel that children in middle school and even high school would enjoy this book. It is definitely set up with a story line that young adults can relate to. That is what made this book so enjoyable. It could let kids know they are never alone and can make it through anything that is thrown their way.