Smiles to Go
| Author | Jerry Spinelli |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler |
Publication date | April 29th, 2008 |
| ISBN | 9780060281335 |
Smiles to Go is a 2008 children's novel by Jerry Spinelli.
Synopsis
[edit]The novel focuses on Will Tuppence, a ninth grader and meticulous planner who loves stargazing and chess. He develops romantic feelings for his friend Mi-Su, who ends up preferring Will's other best friend, BT. Will's younger sister Tabby gets into an accident, and he realizes that by annoying him, she had been expressing her love.
Publication
[edit]Smiles to Go was published by the HarperCollins imprint Joanna Cotler[1] on April 29, 2008.[2] It was intended for middle-grade readers.[1][3][4] Spinelli promoted the book by visiting Manchester Elementary and Middle School in Manchester, Vermont in May, 2008,[5] and doing a reading at the Philadelphia Book Festival on May 18, 2008.[6] An audiobook read by Conor Donovan was released the same year.[7]
Reception
[edit]Smiles to Go received positive reviews from critics,[8] who praised its voice,[3][9] humor,[1][10][9][11] and characterization,[1][10][3][9] and emotional resonance,[1][3][12][13] though some found the plot[10][4] or themes heavy-handed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Smiles to Go". Kirkus Reviews. May 19, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Spinelli, Jerry (April 29, 2008). Smiles to Go. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-028133-5.
- ^ a b c d e Barthelmess, Thom (February 15, 2008). "Smiles to Go". Booklist. 104 (12): 76–77.
- ^ a b Coats, Karen (2008). "Smiles to Go (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 61 (10): 443. doi:10.1353/bcc.0.0126. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ^ "Jerry Spinelli bringing 'Smiles' to MEMS". Bennington Banner. May 9, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Hiltbrand, David (May 4, 2008). "Nourishing Norristown". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "SMILES TO GO by Jerry Spinelli Read by Conor Donovan | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. April 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ Bird, Shawn; Giles, Vickey M. (March 1, 2010). "Books for Young Adolescents: They Go Together—Teenagers, Technology, and Reading". Voices from the Middle. 17 (3): 47–48. doi:10.58680/vm20109944. ISSN 1074-4762.
- ^ a b c Cole, Pam B. (Summer 2008). "Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli". The ALAN Review. 35 (3): A7. ProQuest 212219726.
- ^ a b c Choldenko, Gennifer. "Smiles to Go". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Bordner, Larysa (August 11, 2016). "Smiles to Go". Children's Book and Media Review. 28 (6).
- ^ Rosenblum, Gail (September 22, 2008). "The Browser: "Smiles to go"". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Goodman, Sandra B. (June 8, 2008). "Life, Love And Little Sisters". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 31, 2025.