# Jawbreaker - Hardcover

by **Christina Wyman** (Author)

**A _USA Today_ bestseller perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's _Smile,_ this refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel is about toxic sibling rivalry, socioeconomic disparity, and dental drama.**

★ **"_Smile_ meets _Wonder_ in Wyman's affirming debut.****"** --_Publishers Weekly_, starred review

★ **"A hugely relatable must-read."** \--_Kirkus Reviews_, starred review

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.

### Author Biography

**Christina Wyman** is a teacher and writer living in Michigan with her husband and silly rescue cat named Alfred--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. _Jawbreaker_ is her debut novel. When she's not writing, you can find her stocking up on chocolate or trying to convince her husband to adopt more cats.

**Number of Pages:** 320

**Dimensions:** 0.85 x 8.49 x 5.8 IN

**Publication Date:** October 24, 2023

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Jawbreaker

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.9

**Point Value:** 10

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