Danish is so tired of his parents fighting all the time. They get triggered off by the smallest, silliest things. He wishes they would just stop, or at least fight when he’s not there to hear it.

At every opportunity, he retreats into his room, where he tries to get faster and faster at solving the Rubik’s cube, his only ‘safe space’ these days.

At school, he freezes every time a potential confrontation looms, or runs and hides when conflict stares him in the face. But despite his best efforts, one day all this all spirals out of control. Is conflict only solved when it is avoided? Can Danish forge a way out?

The Series

Figuring Life Out  is a set of five middle grade chapter books that offer relatable stories for children to better understand and appreciate themselves and how they can develop positive relationships with others. From an otter going through friendship woes to a group of friends dealing with competition stress, these engaging tales introduce readers to valuable social-emotional skills* such as: Self-awareness, stress management, conflict resolution, responding to bullying and responsible decision-making