Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Publisher : Graphix; Illustrated edition
- Published : 17 Sep 2019
- Pages : 224
- ISBN-10 : 0545852501
- ISBN-13 : 9780545852500
- Language : English
Guts
A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears.
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Guts:
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Best Comic of 2019
New York Times Best Children's Book of 2019
Washington Post Best Graphic Novel of the Year
Forbes Best Graphic Novel of 2019, Honorable Mention
NPR Best Book/Book Concierge
TIME Best Book of the Year
Amazon Top 20 Children's Book of 2019
Today.com Best Kids' Book of 2019
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year
A 2020 CBC Children's & Teen Choice Book Award Winner
* "The story both normalizes therapy and shows a child developing useful coping mechanisms for anxiety in a way that will reassure, even inspire, readers." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A must." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"A compassionate and accessible look at one girl's struggles with anxiety." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for Smile:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
"Irresistible, funny, and touching." -- Kirkus Reviews
"One of the most widely loved kids' graphic novels in recent history." -- Booklist
"It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it." -- The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Sisters:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner
* "A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Utterly relatable for anyone with siblings." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Drama:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
An ALA Stonewall Honor Book
* "Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters." -- Booklist, starred review
* "Pitch-perfect." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "An entertaining and enlightening read." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Ghosts:
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Best Comic of 2019
New York Times Best Children's Book of 2019
Washington Post Best Graphic Novel of the Year
Forbes Best Graphic Novel of 2019, Honorable Mention
NPR Best Book/Book Concierge
TIME Best Book of the Year
Amazon Top 20 Children's Book of 2019
Today.com Best Kids' Book of 2019
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year
A 2020 CBC Children's & Teen Choice Book Award Winner
* "The story both normalizes therapy and shows a child developing useful coping mechanisms for anxiety in a way that will reassure, even inspire, readers." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A must." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"A compassionate and accessible look at one girl's struggles with anxiety." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for Smile:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner
Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
"Irresistible, funny, and touching." -- Kirkus Reviews
"One of the most widely loved kids' graphic novels in recent history." -- Booklist
"It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it." -- The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Sisters:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner
* "A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Utterly relatable for anyone with siblings." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Drama:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
An ALA Stonewall Honor Book
* "Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters." -- Booklist, starred review
* "Pitch-perfect." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "An entertaining and enlightening read." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Ghosts:
