Nominees are described as "Honor Books". [30] According to Telgemeier, this was the first time a graphic novel was nominated for this award. [31] [ bettersourceneeded] Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)". www.ala.org. December 21, 2010 . Retrieved April 8, 2016.

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Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!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. 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. •Jerkass: Raina's friends. They subtly bully and tease her even after she tells them to stop, and pull down her skirt, then laugh when she starts to cry. Hart, James (February 24, 2005). "Superheroes get bizarre treatment". The Kansas City Star, Pg. G18.

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Bad Vibrations: Used with Raina's depiction of the 1989 Loma Preita earthquake, which took place during the events of the story. The periodontist is implied to be such, given his expression when he deep cleans (under her gums) seems pretty sadistic.Braces of Orthodontic Overkill: Downplayed, if not averted. Raina's mouthgear is fairly realistic ( justified as this is an autobiographical work). Doesn't stop her "friends" from making fun of her anyways. Sisters, released in 2014, about her life growing up with her younger sister. [7] [ bettersourceneeded] Eisner: 2011( Smile), 2015( Sisters), 2017( Ghosts), Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics: 2017 ( Ghosts), Inkpot Award: 2023