Graphic novel · Nonfiction
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Raina Telgemeier
About the book
Raina Telgemeier's graphic memoir about a dental injury in sixth grade, braces, and navigating changing friendships.
Reading notes
A popular gateway graphic novel for upper-elementary readers.
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Book details
- Author
- Raina Telgemeier
- First published
- 2010
- Suggested ages
- Ages 8–12 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Independent reader
- Topics
- memoir, friendship, school
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780545132060 · Graphix, 2010 · paperback
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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