I found the therapy scenes to be especially well done and realistic. Eventually her parents have her see a therapist. Her anxieties expand to include social situations and eating. While the feeling is difficult to explain in words, Raina does an apt job communicating the feeling through images of the character falling through the bathroom floor while struggling to stay above. She experiences a panic attack at the thought of getting sick. At first Raina develops a phobia of throwing up. Where Smile is about Raina’s insecurities about her braces, and Sisters is about her difficult relationship with her sister, Guts is about her anxiety. The pacing, dialogue, humor, and subject matter show that Raina Telgemeier is truly a master graphic novelist at the top of her game.Īs with Smile and Sisters, Guts is based on elements of Raina’s middle grade life. When I visit grades 4 – 6 and ask if anyone has read the Smile series, almost every hand goes up – boys included! For that reason alone, the 3rd book in the series is a must purchase for public and school libraries.īeyond that, Guts is phenomenal. From my experience working in libraries, interest in the series has only increased over time. It’s been 5 years since Sisters, the sequel to Smile, was published. This review contains spoilers, and is written from the perspective of a children’s librarian. Guts by Raina Telgemeier will be published on September 10, 2019. Thank you to Scholastic Canada for the Advanced Reading Copy.
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