Jawbreaker

De: Christina Wyman

Narrado por: Melody Muzljakovich

A USA Today bestseller perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about toxic sibling rivalry, socioeconomic disparity, and dental drama.

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.

Inspired by Christina Wyman’s own experience with a Class II malocclusion, Jawbreaker is a humorous, heartfelt, and refreshingly relatable story.

©2023 Christina Wyman. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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“Inspired by her own life experiences, in her debut, Wyman explores typical junior high stresses such as navigating friendships while deftly exploring serious topics like toxic family dynamics, substance abuse, and the psychological toll of bullying. Interwoven with the weight of heavy topics is a message of hope, perseverance, and self-acceptance presented in a humorous and relatable way. It’s this accessible, balanced approach to painful and emotionally charged situations that makes this book so wildly successful . . . A hugely relatable must-read: witty, intensely emotional, and full of heart.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Smile meets Wonder in Wyman’s affirming debut . . . Portraying complex social concepts with nuance, Max’s candid, accessible first-person narration propels her growing pains and journey toward empowerment, leading to a hopeful conclusion emphasizing the idea that ‘no one should have to look perfect just to be treated well.’”―Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Heartfelt and often heartbreakingly realistic . . . Wyman demonstrates an impressive ability to conjure up both the pain and delight of middle school with immediacy and empathy. An impassioned author’s note reveals that Wyman’s own background inspired this sometimes harrowing, but ultimately hopeful, story. 'Sometimes finding joy takes a lot of work,' she notes. Reading Jawbreaker is an excellent and highly gratifying start."―BookPage, starred review

I loved how max is different a has real life problems in this book

I loved how she created her own nickname for her head gear. But I do think this book was a little predictable at the end when it a wrapped up. But overall I loved this book and look forward to enjoying it again in the future!

I just can’t describe it with words it’s so good!

Just read it and you will understand the hype! I can relate to this book a lot so this book stood out to me!!

just that bullying is a big problem in the world and she stood up too that:)

look I loved the book SO much. especially sense it was for a book club:) but over all I didn't like that there was child abuse but it was only once. it had a great story line.i highly recommend.;)

I love this message in the book

I didn’t like how you read it because it sounded kind of odd, but I did like the story and that she did different voices for each character.