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Smile
Children's graphic fiction
Smile
Sixth grader Raina trips and severely injures her front teeth, beginning years of dental surgery, braces, headgear, and uncertainty about her changing smile. School continues around the appointments with teasing, crushes, earthquakes, and friendships that often leave her feeling smaller rather than supported. As treatment progresses, Raina learns to recognize which relationships deserve her loyalty and how little perfection has to do with confidence. Candid and humorous, this graphic memoir suits readers who enjoy relatable middle-school stories, medical mishaps, friendship changes, and reassuring accounts of growing into a face and identity that once felt impossible to accept.
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Dental injury, bullying, and friendship conflict
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Berry Bliss Smoothie
A smooth berry-and-banana blend brings cheerful comfort to this candid, funny story of braces and growing confidence.
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- Blend until completely smooth. Add a splash more milk if needed for sipping consistency.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Tall glass.
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Heather Honey Highball
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Scotch, lemon, and honey make a lively highball that stays light on its feet.
What you'll need
- 2 oz Scotch whisky
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz honey syrup ↗
- 3 oz soda water ↗
- Ice
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- Shake whisky, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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