Guts (graphic novel)

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| author = Raina Telgemeier

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| genre = Autobiography, Graphic novel, Nonfiction

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| publisher = Scholastic

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| pub_date = September 10, 2019{{cite web |last1=Morrow |first1=Emily |title=Two new books on the way from Raina Telgemeier {{!}} On Our Minds |url=http://oomscholasticblog.com/post/two-new-books-way-raina-telgemeier |website=oomscholasticblog.com |accessdate=27 January 2020}}

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| pages = 224{{cite web |last1=Telgemeier |first1=Raina |title=Guts |url=https://goraina.com/guts |website=GoRaina! |accessdate=27 January 2020}}

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Guts is a 2019 American graphic novel written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier and colored by Braden Lamb.{{cite web |title=BOOK: Guts / Raina Telgemeier ; with color by Braden Lamb. |url=https://catalog.library.vanderbilt.edu/discovery/fulldisplay/alma991043809479603276/01VAN_INST:vanui |website=catalog.library.vanderbilt.edu |access-date=19 January 2022 |language=en}} The book received positive reviews from critics, who praised Telgemeier's normalization of mental health problems. The book also received two Eisner Awards.

Background

As with the 2 other books in the Smile series, Guts is an autobiographical novel detailing events of Telgemeier's life. In an interview with Reading Rockets, Telgemeier explains that originally, she did not want to write about her belly problems as she thought it would be too "gross" and "disgusting". However, she later realized that the more open she was, "the better".{{cite web |title=Raina Telgemeier: Guts — let's just talk about it |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HjIVDKoAYk |website=Reading Rockets |publisher=Youtube |access-date=20 May 2021 |language=en}} Guts was written and illustrated in about 2 years.{{cite web |last1=Marcotte |first1=Alison |title=Newsmaker: Raina Telgemeier |url=https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2019/09/03/newsmaker-raina-telgemeier/ |website=American Libraries Magazine |publisher=American Library Association |access-date=20 May 2021 |date=2019-09-03}}

Reception

Guts received positive reception. Scott Stossel from The New York Times said "'Guts' is dedicated to 'anyone who feels afraid.' For anyone that includes, this book’s warmth, humanity and humor provides a balm more soul-soothing than any pill."{{cite web |last1=Stossel |first1=Scott |title=More and More Children Are Feeling Anxious. This Graphic Novelist Is Trying to Help. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/books/review/guts-raina-telgemeier.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=27 January 2020 |date=17 September 2019}} Karen Jensen from Teen Librarian Toolbox said "Far too many of our young people are wrestling with mental health issues and we need to do better for them. Guts is just one of the ways that we can help. And that’s the power of story."{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Karen |title=Book Review: Guts by Raina Telgemeier — @TLT16 Teen Librarian Toolbox |url=http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2019/09/book-review-guts-by-raina-telgemeier/ |website=www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com |accessdate=27 January 2020}} Kirkus Reviews said: "With young readers diagnosed with anxiety in ever increasing numbers, this book offers a necessary mirror to many."{{cite web |title=GUTS by Raina Telgemeier , Raina Telgemeier Kirkus Reviews |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/raina-telgemeier/guts-telgemeier/ |website=Kirkus Reviews |accessdate=27 January 2020 |language=en}}

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2020

|Eisner Award

|Best Publication for Kids

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| Guts

|{{Cite web|title=2010-Present|url=http://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-award-recipients-2010-present|access-date=21 May 2021|website=Comic-Con International: San Diego|date=2 December 2012|archive-date=23 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723131721/https://comic-con.org/awards/eisner-award-recipients-2010-present|url-status=dead}}

2020

|Eisner Award

| Best Writer/Artist

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| Raina Telgemeier, Guts

2020

|Ringo Award

| Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel

| {{won}}

| Guts

|{{cite web |title=2020 Ringo Awards – Ringo Awards |url=https://ringoawards.com/2020-ringo-awards/ |access-date=21 May 2021}}