1. Characters- Raina is an eleven year old girl, and she is in the 6th grade. Raina’s dad (Denis) supports her through her tough time of having teeth problems. Dr. Dugoni is her orthodontist dentist. He tries to a lot to make sure she can smile with confidence again.
2. Background- Smile is based on a true story. The author wrote about her life when she was younger and the problems she faced.
3. Motivation- When she was walking home from school with her girl scout friends, she trips and knocks out her two front teeth. She wants to get her teeth fixed, so she can smile with confidence again.
4. Setting- Raina lives in San Francisco. Raina’s school where she sees all of her friends and classmates. He house which is where she lives. The dentist
2. Background- Smile is based on a true story. The author wrote about her life when she was younger and the problems she faced.
3. Motivation- When she was walking home from school with her girl scout friends, she trips and knocks out her two front teeth. She wants to get her teeth fixed, so she can smile with confidence again.
4. Setting- Raina lives in San Francisco. Raina’s school where she sees all of her friends and classmates. He house which is where she lives. The dentist