Interest Level:
5-8
Lexile Framework:
410L
Grade Level Equivalent:
4
Guided Reading Level:
S
Age:
10-13
Genre:
Comedy and Humor, Comic Books and Graphic Novels, Autobiography
Subject:
Pride and Self-Esteem, Friends and Friendship, Middle School, Adolescent Issues
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, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing 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.
This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama.


