The Prettiest Smile

This book is very near and dear to my heart. I wrote this book for my two babies, and it is about my daughter's cleft lip and palate, told from her big brother, Ezekiel's perspective. Marlie went through a lot in her first year of life, especially the early months. She had her first surgery at 4 months old. There are a lot of other babies that have to go through some of the same things, and some even worse. I want this story to give them hope and let them know that in the end, after everything, it will all be okay. This book is just a little taste of all that Marlie, Ezekiel, and us as parents had to endure leading up to her first surgery. Through it all, our girl has had the biggest and prettiest smile. I pray that this helps someone else on their cleft journey.

About the Author

Hannah Scott is a native of southwest Arkansas and a current resident of Bryan, Texas, along with her husband, Landon, and their two children, Ezekiel (3) and Marlie (1). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education from the University of Arkansas in 2018. She taught agricultural education in Arkansas for 2 and a half years before making the move to Texas, where she is currently a stay-at-home mom. She also recently earned her Master of Arts in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University. Hannah has always dreamed of being a published author and her two children inspired her to write her debut book, "The Prettiest Smile". Her daughter, Marlie, was born with a cleft lip and palate. She has undergone two surgeries just in her first year of life. Hannah hopes that her story of Marlie's life leading up to her first surgery will inspire someone and help any other families who are going through their own cleft journey.