Summmary
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 with a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there’s still more to deal with: a earthquake, boy trouble , and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. Raina starts at middle school to high school, where she discovers her artistic voice, finds out what true friendship really means, and where she can finally, 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. What follows with a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there’s still more to deal with: a earthquake, boy trouble , and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. Raina starts at middle school to high school, where she discovers her artistic voice, finds out what true friendship really means, and where she can finally, SMILE!