Braceface Vol_ 1 Brace Yourself

Product Description All fourteen-year-old Sharon Spitz wants, is to hang out with her friends, play with her dogs and cats, and survive the social maze of her first year of high school. Sharon's like most girls her age - full of passion and ambition...and frustrated by the usual helping of annoying teenage problems. But she could totally cope if it weren't for one teeny, tiny thing... uncontrollable braces! They tune in cell phone conversations, mess with answering machines, and even work as magnets. Which would be cool - if she had any control over the dumb things. But instead, they really complicate her life. Despite the double-whammy of braces and puberty, Sharon manages to cling to her sanity and self-confidence. With best friends Maria and Connor by her side, Sharon faces all the challenges that life has to offer. Includes: "Brace Yourself," "Crushed," "5 Things That Really Bug Me About You" Personality Test: Which Character Are You? Character Profiles Ask Sharon: An Interview with Sharon Spitz Amazon.com "Braces are so everywhere," but that doesn't ease the tinsel-teeth trauma for 14-year-old Sharon Spitz, leading character of Braceface, the award-winning, animated comedy featuring the voice of Alicia Silverstone ( Clueless). This Canadian import provides a fresh and witty perspective on the perils of adolescence, with clever writing that steers clear of clichés and condescension. The trio of episodes in this 75-minute program begins with Sharon's story of her visit to the orthodontist ("Brace Yourself") and how a mouthful of metal begins a series of mysterious and embarrassing blunders that wreak havoc on high school life, and especially her chances with Alden. The second episode explores Sharon's confusion over a newfound romantic interest in her endearing childhood friend, Connor. Finally, Sharon's secret peek into Maria's diary results in some necessary soul-searching. The messages are perfectly suited to preteens and young teens: though growing up is complicated, family and friends go a long way toward mending mishaps. (Ages 7 to 14) --Lynn Gibson