Awards

• Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2013
• Commended for Stonewall Book Award (Children/Young Adult) 2013
• Winner of Grand Canyon Reader Award (Tween) 2015
• Winner of Young Reader's Choice Award (Intermediate/Grades 7-9) 2015

Overview

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

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Reviews

Praise for SMILE<br><br> An utterly charming graphic memoir of tooth trauma, first crushes and fickle friends, sweetly reminiscent of Judy Blume's work. . . . Irresistible, funny and touching-a must read for all teenage girls. --KIRKUS REVIEWS<br><br> A charming addition to the body of young adult literature that focuses on the trials and tribulations of the slightly nerdy girl. --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY<br><br> It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it. --THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Callie has ambitious plans for her school's production of Moon Over Mississippi. She has more to contend with than the logistics of building a working stage cannon, though, including the tension between stage crew and actors and her confusion about her new friend, Jesse. Does he like her, or is he gay like his twin brother? Telgemeier deftly portrays the ambiguity of sexual identity in the middle-school years in a story that simultaneously appeals to that audience. Callie is a strong character, confident in her ability as an artist and warm and friendly to her peers. She and her fellow students grin frequently, to the point of seeming unrealistically well adjusted. More often, however, Telgemeier is just showing the best side of teens. Keep it professional, the stage crew head tells the group, and they do. The full-color cartoon-style illustrations are graceful, assured, and, along with the twists and turns of the plot, guarantee an entertaining and enlightening read. - Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY, Starred review Praise for SMILE An utterly charming graphic memoir of tooth trauma, first crushes and fickle friends, sweetly reminiscent of Judy Blume's work. . . . 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

Author Information

Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, and, with Scott McCloud, the co-creator of The Cartoonists Club. Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier is based on an exhibition that was held at The Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goraina.com.

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