Three laugh-out-loud graphic novels fromthe New York Times Bestselling author Raina Telgemeier SmileRaina just wanted to be a normal girl, but one night after Girl Scoutsshe trips and falls severely injuring her two front teeth.What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-againbraces, surgery, embarrassing headgear and even a retainerwith fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's stillmore to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion and friendswho turn out to not be so friendly.SistersRaina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, thingsaren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, butshe's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play byherself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years,but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, somethingdoesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they mustfigure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina usesher signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative andperfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationshipwith her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road tripfrom their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.GutsRaina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom hasone, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returnsto school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends,not-friends, and classmates who think the school year isjust one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina'stummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worriesabout food, school, and changing friendships. What's goingon?Raina Telgemeier brings us three thoughtful, charming, and funnytrue stories about growing up and gathering the courage to face,and conquer, her fears.Full colour illustrations bring the stories to life
