he's a graphic novels family friends boys dental drama true story Reina just wants to be a normal 6th 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 and off again off again racist surgery embarrassing headgear at retainer you don't have to deal with cats wanting to help you I do. okay there are before she comes back on top of all that there's still more to deal with a major earthquake a boy confusion and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. Rena's story takes us from middle school to high school where she discovers her artistic voice finds out that her true friendships really means and where to find where she can finally smile everybody needs that.