OOMers, did you know that it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile? Or that smiling even when you’re upset has a chance of increasing your mood drastically? The lesson learned? You should always smile!
Today on OOM we are celebrating National Smile Day with critically-acclaimed author Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novel—Smile. Smile is a New York Times bestseller, the winner of the Will Eisner Awardfor Best Publication for Teens, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner.
This humorous autobiographical story follows Raina, who 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, 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 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.
Raina is currently on tour celebrating her newest release, the #1 New York Times bestseller, Sisters. Sisters tells the story of her antagonistic relationship with her younger sister that unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. Here are the confirmed events in the U.S. to date—check to see if she’ll be coming to a city near you! And if you can’t see Raina in person, be sure to check out her website and on Twitter.
Raina's Tour Dates:
October 3, 2014—Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA
October 4-6, 2014—MICE, Boston, MA
October 6, 2014—Wellesley Booksmith, Wellesley, MA
October 8, 2014—The Strand, NYC, NY
October 9, 2014—McNally Jackson, NYC, NY
October 11, 2014—Sheboygan Children's Book Festival, Sheboygan, WI
October 18, 2014—Vegas Valley Book Fest, Las Vegas, NV
October 22, 2014—Books Inc., San Francisco, CA
October 24, 2014—Towne Center Books, Pleasanton, CA
October 25, 2014—The Reading Bug, San Carlos, CA
October 27,2014—Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
October 29, 2014—Delaware County District Library, Delaware, OH
October 30, 2014—Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH
November 20-23, 2014—Miami Book Fair, Miami, FL
November 23-25, 2014—NCTE,Washington, DC
