Maya and her family came to America from Kazakhstan through a international dating magazine. They were sponsored by their aunt,Madinah. Maya and her parents are still new American ways and traditions.Maya does gymnastics. It is the only activity her parents will let her attend.Maya takes a permission slip for the Spring Fling, even though she knows her parents will say no.
spring fling
Maya was shocked and scared when she was called to the office one day.
Maya you are wanted in the office.
Maya finds out that she was called because her brother Nurhzan was in a fight with the boy that bullied him. Nurhzan was suspended. Maya and her father go to his schools office. Maya translates what Nurzhans principal says in Russian for her father. She helps Nurzhan by making it seem that the principal is saying better stuff than he is.
Her dad was mad at her and Nurhzan because of Nurhzans fight.Later Maya and her friend Shannon were playing with Daniel and David,and pretending to be their weights. Mayas dad shows up unexpectedly and sees Maya. He is furious, and so is her mom when she finds out. They are disappointed that their daughter broke their rules and brought shame to them.
MAYA ALOSOVA!!
After awhile,her parents began to forgive her and talk to her again. One day when Maya woke up she found mama on the bed, her leg was broken. Her mother could not go to work for weeks and had to keep her leg up, so Maya had to go to her work,and cleaned the houses she cleaned, then go back home and cook food fr her family. She did not have time to go to her gymnastics meet anymore,the only thing she liked doing.
Nurhzan sees Mayas permission slip to the Spring Fling. He tells Maya that he has a plan that will convince Mayas parents to let her go. Maya doesn't think it will work, but nurhzan does succeed! her parents let her go as long as nurhzan goes with her. Mayas mom gifts her a bracelet to where to the party. Maya wears it and goes. she has a good time while nurhzan watches her. they have found a way for Maya to attend actives while her parents make sure she following their rules.