Failure. Doubt. Fear. When math feels like drowning and friendship seems impossible, one girl must find the courage to stay afloat.

Maya dreams of becoming a doctor, but her struggles with math and self-doubt threaten to sink those dreams before they begin. While her siblings excel effortlessly in school, she battles daily with numbers that refuse to make sense and classmates who exclude her from their circle. When Maya decides to transform her artistic talents into a unique birthday celebration, she unknowingly sets off a chain of events that will challenge everything she believes about herself. With the help of her understanding mother Seren and a surprising new friendship with study partner Baraka, Maya begins to see her own worth beyond test scores. But as academic pressures mount and old insecurities resurface, she faces a crucial decision: Will she let her fears define her future, or will she find the strength to prove that success comes in many forms?

The Smiling Resilience is a heartwarming contemporary young adult novel that speaks to anyone who's ever felt like they don't measure up. If you love emotional journeys, authentic characters, and stories of personal triumph, you'll be inspired by this empowering tale of self-discovery.

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