Raina Telgemeier PHOTO © MARION VITUS A critically acclaimed comics artist, Raina Telgemeier grew up in San Francisco, then moved to New York City, where she earned an illustration degree at the School of Visual Arts. She is the creator of Smile, a graphic memoir based on her childhood, which was a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Will Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens. Raina also adapted and illustrated the graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-sitters Club books, which were selected for YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list and Booklist’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth list. She also coauthored X-Men: Misfits, which was a New York Times bestseller. Her brand-new graphic novel for Scholastic is titled Drama. Raina lives in Astoria, New York, with her husband and fellow comics artist, Dave Roman. You can visit her online at www.goRaina.com. “There’s nothing else out there like it.” —The New York Times Book Review Smile Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off- again braces, surgery, headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. On top of that, there’s a major earthquake, boy confusion, and not-so-friendly friends. This coming-of- age story, based on the author’s own childhood, is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school. 2010 • Ages 9–13 • 224 pages Hardcover • 978-0-545-13205-3 • $21.99 Paperback • 978-0-545-13206-0 • $10.99 Winner of the Will Eisner Award for “ Will cheer and inspire any middle-schooler dealing Best Publication for Teens with orthodontia.” —Booklist A New York Times Bestseller “ Utterly charming....Irresistible, funny and touching.” —Kirkus Reviews A New York Times Editors’ Choice “A smile-inducing read.” —Slate An ALA Core Graphic Novel “ I’ve been writing about teen girls for 25 years and A YALSA Top 10 Great Graphic Novel have never come close to what Raina has so magically for Teens captured in her funny, sad, inspiring, and touching A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award story.” —Greg Evans, creator of Luann Honor Book A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing ART © 2010 RAINA TELGEMEIER Friendship, crushes, and all-around DRAMA! Drama Callie is the set designer for her school’s production of Moon over Mississippi, and this year she’s determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school bud- get. But how can she, when she doesn’t know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? And when two cute broth- ers enter the scene, things get even crazier. Enter the world of middle-school friendship, crushes, and drama! H “The author follows up her award- winning graphic novel Smile with another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school, sweetly capturing all the drama swirling around the school production. Should be eagerly devoured by her many fans.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review 2012 • Ages 10 – 14 • 240 pages Hardcover • 978-0-545-32698-8 • $23.99 Paperback • 978-0-545-32699-5 • $10.99 ART © 2012 RAINA TELGEMEIER The Baby-sitters Club Raina Telgemeier captures the heart of the original Baby-sitters Club books in warm, spunky, and hilarious graphic by Ann M. Martin novels. Brought to life in this vivid new format, the four baby-sitting Adapted and illustrated friends will captivate a whole new generation of readers. by Raina Telgemeier Ages 8–12 • 144–192 pages • $9.99 “As much heart as the original.”—School Library Journal “Plenty of content, comedy, action, and emotion.”—Booklist “A spirited graphic novel adaptation.”—Publishers Weekly The Baby-sitters Club #1 Kristy’s Great Idea The Baby-sitters Club #2 An ALA Great Graphic Novel for Teens The Truth About Stacey 978-0-439-73933-7 978-0-439-73936-8 The Baby-sitters Club #3 The Baby-sitters Club #4 Mary Anne Saves the Day Claudia and Mean Janine 978-0-439-88516-4 978-0-439-88517-1 SCHOLASTIC™ Scholastic Inc. ART © 2006-2008 RAINA TELGEMEIER scholastic.com/graphix.