{"product_id":"against-the-tide-taghreed-najjar-9781644215661","title":"Against the Tide","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by a true story--perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eOther Words for Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Long Walk to Water\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgainst the Tide\u003c\/i\u003e 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 father disabled and unable to support the family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a long time, Yusra is forced to beg for handouts from neighbors, but with the encroaching restrictions of an occupied Gaza, Yusra reaches a breaking point. Soon, an idea comes to her: to fix up her father's fishing boat and take up his line of work. She becomes the first and only fisherwoman in Gaza, where she must abide by the rules imposed on their trade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, when Yusra accidentally goes past the designated three-mile zone where she is allowed to fish, she encounters the Israeli navy. Though she feels threatened, she decides to stand up for herself. Based on the true story of a young Palestinian girl named Madleen Kulab, \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Tide\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a middle grade story of resilience, but also a lesson on how the courage of one person can transform the world. Includes illustrations by Palestinian artist Aya Ghanemeh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Taghreed Najjar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644215667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644215661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Triangle Square\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Taghreed Najjar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001778053375,"sku":"9781644215661","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/against-the-tide-taghreed-najjar-9781644215661","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}