Jawbreaker
$9.99 USD
Paperback
A USA Today bestseller perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, this is a funny and fresh middle-grade debut novel about jawbreaking dental drama.
Max Plink’s life just got a lot more complicated. Trouble at home? Check—with money tight, her parents haven’t been getting along lately. School bullies? Double check—especially if you count her sister, who is the worst bully of them all. Dental drama? Oh, you have no idea. With a mismatched puzzle of a jaw, Max has a Class II malocclusion, otherwise known as a severe overbite. She already has braces, which means she lives on Advil and soft foods after each orthodontist appointment. But now Max has to wear totally awkward orthodontic headgear nicknamed “the jawbreaker.” Could things get any worse?
Yes, they could. The journalism competition Max wants to enter has a video component. But being on camera means showing her face not just to her junior high classmates, but possibly the whole city. Going viral is the last thing Max needs, but winning this competition is what she wants most. Turns out, following her dreams is complicated, too.
Inspired by Christina Wyman’s own experience with a Class II malocclusion, Jawbreaker is a humorous and refreshingly honest story perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Terri Libenson, Kelly Yang, Gordon Korman, and other endlessly funny and deeply heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age experiences alike.
Christina Wyman is a teacher and writer living in Michigan with her husband and silly rescue cats named Alfred and Greta Cannoli—not to mention the raccoons, owls, and hummingbirds that occupy a tree outside their bedroom window. She grew up in a tiny apartment with her family in Brooklyn, New York, where she dreamed of becoming a writer. Her work has been published in New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Elle, Ms. Magazine, The Independent, and other outlets. When she’s not writing, you can find her stocking up on chocolate or trying to convince her husband to adopt more cats. Most recently, she’s developed a passion for eating strawberry jam straight out of the jar. Christina is the USA Today-bestselling author of the middle-grade novels Jawbreaker, Slouch, and Breakout.
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year for Ages 9-12
A New York Times "Books for Kids Starting Middle School" Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection
“A hugely relatable must-read: witty, intensely emotional, and full of heart.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Smile meets Wonder in Wyman’s affirming debut.’” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Heartfelt and often heartbreakingly realistic." —BookPage, starred review
“Smart and savvy, Jawbreaker is the novel you wish you had read as a kid and are grateful that kids get to read today.” —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, A School Library Journal Blog
“An honest, funny, and gut-wrenching tale of bullying, family conflict, and orthodontia.” —Alyssa Raymond, Copper Dog Books Bookseller
“Funny and relatable.” —Jenny Carney, co-founder of Sidetrack Bookshop
ISBN: 9781250331021
320 pages 7.6 in H | 5.1 in W | 0.9 in T | 0.5 lb Wt
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