Children's Literature -
After a cavity-free visit with the dentist, Mia finds out that she needs braces to straighten her teeth. In this fourteenth book of the "Cupcake Diaries" series, Mia agonizes over the fashion statement of a metallic smile and the pain of orthodontia work. However, she finds out about braces from her close friend, Katie, who has had them. Alexis, another close friend, suggests the option of clear braces because they don't show up like the metallic ones. After consulting with the orthodontist, Katie considers making a pitch to her parents to pay for the extra cost for clear braces. As if braces weren't enough of a problem, Mia discovers that she is nearsighted and cannot see the chalkboard. Besides braces, she now needs eyeglasses. With the support of her close friends in the "Cupcake Club," Mia tackles each