Against the Tide

A young Palestinian girl supports her family by becoming the first ever fisherwoman in Gaza in this uplifting middle grade novel about finding courage in the face of adversity.

Inspired by a true story--perfect for readers of Other Words for Home, A Long Walk to Water, Amina's Voice, and Persepolis.

Against the Tide follows fifteen-year-old Yusra, whose family is changed forever her brother is killed by an Israeli missile, and the collapse of a tunnel between Gaza and Egypt, which leaves her...