The Wish

An award-winning young adult novel by Mwamgwirani J. Mwakimatu. Mria is a good student who excels at science and maths. She dreams of skyscrapers and one day training to be an engineer. However, her father has different ideas; he would rather see her become a lawyer, believing that science is not a domain for girls. With the support of her best friend Sipe and teachers at school, Mria tries to find a way to show her father her talents and the importance of following her dreams. Mwakimatu has crafted memorable characters with real-life dilemmas in this touching and entertaining novel. Young readers and adults alike will enjoy this tale, which shows the importance of following your dreams and believing in yourself. For young adult readers, particularly girls interested in STEM fields, and family reading in households negotiating questions of education and gender. Companion to the author’s The Choice at Row 244.