Smile

13+Highest concern: Mild82% values match

Suitable with guidance

A true story from Raina's early years. One day after girl scouts raina trips and falls damaging her two front teeth. Even after she gets her braces off she isn't treated the same. When she meets a bunch of nerdy kids she realizes they may be her true friends. The moral centre of Smile is strongest when it rewards perseverance and identity rather than selfishness, cruelty, or arrogance.

Not rated

Global

Teen readers

Content Breakdown

Book content varies by chapter and edition; parents should verify themes before assigning it to younger readers.

Nudity, sex, romance

Score 2/5

Mild

Some romantic interest or affection, but not explicit.

Scene and content evidence

Smile: The relevant moments are brief, stylised, or framed in a way parents can discuss easily.
Nudity, sex, romance: Some romantic interest or affection, but not explicit.
Starter evidence only: replace this with exact scene notes after a human reviewer watches the title.

Violence and fear

Score 2/5

Mild

Moderate peril, bullying, or action may unsettle younger children.

Scene and content evidence

Smile: The relevant moments are brief, stylised, or framed in a way parents can discuss easily.
Violence and fear: Moderate peril, bullying, or action may unsettle younger children.
Starter evidence only: replace this with exact scene notes after a human reviewer watches the title.

Drugs, alcohol, smoking

Score 1/5

Low

Substance content is absent or background-only.

Scene and content evidence

Smile: This category is low because the title does not rely on this material for entertainment.
Drugs, alcohol, smoking: Substance content is absent or background-only.
Starter evidence only: replace this with exact scene notes after a human reviewer watches the title.

Language

Score 2/5

Mild

Some insults or mild language may appear.

Scene and content evidence

Smile: The relevant moments are brief, stylised, or framed in a way parents can discuss easily.
Language: Some insults or mild language may appear.
Starter evidence only: replace this with exact scene notes after a human reviewer watches the title.

Moral Summary

From an Islamic family lens, the useful parts are the moments that open conversation about perseverance, identity, moral courage. Parents can ask whether the characters show adab, honesty, modesty, justice, and responsibility, or whether the story normalises behaviour that should be challenged.

The main caution is that the book may still include elements that need guidance: Book content varies by chapter and edition; parents should verify themes before assigning it to younger readers. Treat this starter review as a map for discussion, not as a replacement for parent judgement.

Islamic Values Reflection

Useful family discussion themes include perseverance, identity, moral courage. Add exact Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, or Sahabah references only after editorial approval.

perseverance

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Starter theme only. Add exact Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, or Sahabah references after human review.

identity

draft

Starter theme only. Add exact Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, or Sahabah references after human review.

Positives and Parent Talking Points

perseverance

Ask where the story showed perseverance clearly.
Compare the character's choice with Islamic adab and family expectations.
Invite children to name one practical way to act on this value this week.

identity

Ask where the story showed identity clearly.
Compare the character's choice with Islamic adab and family expectations.
Invite children to name one practical way to act on this value this week.

moral courage

Ask where the story showed moral courage clearly.
Compare the character's choice with Islamic adab and family expectations.
Invite children to name one practical way to act on this value this week.

Family Discussion

Which character best showed perseverance?

Where did the story conflict with Islamic adab or family expectations?

What would you discuss before recommending this to a younger viewer?