What year does the book smile take place?
Setting. My book takes place in San Francisco. It doesn’t say what year it took place, but by the looks of it I would say it took place in the 70’s or 80’s.
What is the setting of the book smile?
The story takes place in the sixth grade and follows a girl named Raina, who has an overbite that requires braces. When she falls while running after her friends, she breaks two teeth on her upper jaw. Her mother takes her to Dr. Golden for emergency surgery to fix them so they won’t fall out of her mouth completely.
How does the book Smile end?
They smile back!” In the end, she comes to terms with herself, the friends she chooses to have and her own much maligned mouth.
What is the plot of the book 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, 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.
Who is the author of the book Smile?
The author, Raina Telgemeier. Smile by Raina Telgemeier is the true autobiography of Raina. The story starts off when Raina is 11-years old, in the 6th grade and takes us on a four year journey. While racing home with her friends one day after Girl Scouts, Raina trips and knocks out her front two teeth.
What are the main issues in the book Smile?
The main issue that is touched upon the entire story; however, is Raina’s dental troubles. The inciting incident would be when Raina knocks out her two front teeth. The rising action would be when Raina has to wear braces, headgear, and undergo other treatments.
Is the book Smile by Raina Telgemeier true?
Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Smile by Raina Telgemeier is the true autobiography of Raina. The story starts off when Raina is 11-years old, in the 6th grade and takes us on a four year journey. While racing home with her friends one day after Girl Scouts, Raina trips and knocks out her front two teeth.
Are there any violent scenes in the book Smile?
Readers will be encouraged and comforted by the path Raina takes to finding new friends that support her. Although Smile is not a violent story, there are moments of teeth-related gore that might gross out some readers, especially when Raina falls and loses her front teeth and leaves a pool of blood on the asphalt.