Jawbreaker
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Author
Wyman, Christina
Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023.
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2024 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 4 & 5
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER“The next great middle grade author.” —Colby Sharp, literacy advocateAn Indies Introduce and Kids’ Indie Next List PickA “Best Book of the Year” from: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Amazon.com, and the American Booksellers AssociationA New York Times "Books for Kids Starting Middle School" SelectionNerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction WinnerJudy Lopez Memorial Award WinnerMark Twain Readers Award NomineeWilliam Allen White Children's Book Award NomineeSouth Carolina Children's Book Award NomineeIndiana Young Hoosier Book Award NomineeKids All Iowa Reads selectionThis USA Today bestseller 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 readers ages 8-12 who love 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.If you enjoyed Jawbreaker, then you'll also love Christina Wyman's USA Today bestseller, Slouch, and her forthcoming book Breakout. Order your own copy today!More praise for Jawbreaker:“A courageous story about developing 'brace' under pressure.” —The New York Times? “Smile meets Wonder.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review? “A hugely relatable must-read.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review“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

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
305 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780374389697, 0374389691

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Description
Twelve-year-old Max, who has an extreme overbite, must navigate sibling rivalry and middle school bullies.
Description
Max Plink’s life is complicated. Her parents aren’t getting along. The school bullies are relentless, and her own sister is the cruelest of them. Worst of all, her mouth is a mess. 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 painful (and totally awkward) orthodontic headgear nicknamed "the jawbreaker." Could things get any worse? Yes. 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.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12. Farrar Straus Giroux.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6. Farrar Straus Giroux.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wyman, C. (2023). Jawbreaker (First edition.). Farrar Straus Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wyman, Christina. 2023. Jawbreaker. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wyman, Christina. Jawbreaker New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Wyman, C. (2023). Jawbreaker. First edn. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wyman, Christina. Jawbreaker First edition., Farrar Straus Giroux, 2023.

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