Smile and Sisters: The Box Set

About this book

In SMILE, Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

In SISTERS, Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years. But when a baby brother enters the picture and later, when something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.

Reviews

Praise for SMILE
"Irresistible, funny and touching -- a must read for all teenage girls." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS
"A charming addition to the body of young adult literature that focuses on the trials and tribulations of the slightly nerdy girl." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
Praise for DRAMA
"With the clear, stylish art, the strongly appealing characters and just the right pinch of drama, this book will undoubtedly make readers stand up and cheer. Brava!" -- KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review
"Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters." -- BOOKLIST, starred review