Smile/Sisters/Guts Box Set

 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

“"Telgemeier is the undisputed queen of the youth-comics explosion." -- Vulture Praise for Smile : #1 New York Times BestsellerWill Eisner Comic Industry Award WinnerBoston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book"Irresistible, funny, and touching." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the most widely loved kids' graphic novels in recent history." -- Booklist "It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it." -- The New York Times Book Review Praise for Sisters : #1 New York Times BestsellerWill Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner "A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Utterly relatable for anyone with siblings." -- School Library Journal , starred review Praise for Guts : "The story both normalizes therapy and shows a child developing useful coping mechanisms for anxiety in a way that will reassure, even inspire, readers." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A must." -- School Library Journal , starred review"A compassionate and accessible look at one girl's struggles with anxiety." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books”

"Telgemeier is the undisputed queen of the youth-comics explosion." -- VulturePraise for Smile: #1 New York Times BestsellerWill Eisner Comic Industry Award WinnerBoston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book"Irresistible, funny, and touching." -- Kirkus Reviews"One of the most widely loved kids' graphic novels in recent history." -- Booklist"It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it." -- The New York Times Book ReviewPraise for Sisters: #1 New York Times BestsellerWill Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner "A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Utterly relatable for anyone with siblings." -- School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Guts: "The story both normalizes therapy and shows a child developing useful coping mechanisms for anxiety in a way that will reassure, even inspire, readers." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A must." -- School Library Journal, starred review"A compassionate and accessible look at one girl's struggles with anxiety." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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, and is the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. 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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