Against the tide [Arabic] = Sitt al-kull

Title
Against the tide [Arabic] = Sitt al-kull

Personal Author EPSB
Taghreed Arif Najjar

Summary
When the course of her family’s life changes forever, 15 year old Yusra is faced with a choice. Either she accepts her new life as it is, or she does something about it. But what if doing something about it means she would be going against her society?… What if doing something about it would make her “crazy” in the eyes of everyone around her?... and what if doing something about it, would lead Yusra to find out one of the most important secrets to life … Set in Gaza, Palestine and inspired by a true story, this novel will warm the hearts of its’ readers and shine a light of hope in them. --Sometimes we face difficult and painful situations in life, which might make us feel hopeless and bring us down. 15 year-old Yusra however, was able to overcome the feeling of helplessness and think of a way that would get her and her family out of the rut they’re in. After the tragic death of Yusra’s older brother, and an unfortunate accident that renders her fisherman father paralyzed and in a wheelchair, it is up 15-year-old Yusra to step forward and help provide for her small family. She repairs her father’s fishing boat and takes it out to sea, becoming Gaza’s first fisher woman at the age of 15. Inspired by a true story, this novel will warm the hearts of its’ readers and shine a light of hope in them.

Other Title
Sitt al-kull

Year Published
2013

Physical Description
154 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Subject
Palestine -- Fiction.
 
Military occupation -- Fiction.
 
Fishing -- Fiction.
 
Arabic language -- Reading materials.

Added Author
Hajo, Gulnar

Author 880
نجار، تغريد عارف.

Title (880)
ست الكل
 
تغريد عارف النجار ؛ رسوم جلنار حاجو.

Summary
When the course of her family’s life changes forever, 15 year old Yusra is faced with a choice. Either she accepts her new life as it is, or she does something about it. But what if doing something about it means she would be going against her society?… What if doing something about it would make her “crazy” in the eyes of everyone around her?... and what if doing something about it, would lead Yusra to find out one of the most important secrets to life … Set in Gaza, Palestine and inspired by a true story, this novel will warm the hearts of its’ readers and shine a light of hope in them. --Sometimes we face difficult and painful situations in life, which might make us feel hopeless and bring us down. 15 year-old Yusra however, was able to overcome the feeling of helplessness and think of a way that would get her and her family out of the rut they’re in. After the tragic death of Yusra’s older brother, and an unfortunate accident that renders her fisherman father paralyzed and in a wheelchair, it is up 15-year-old Yusra to step forward and help provide for her small family. She repairs her father’s fishing boat and takes it out to sea, becoming Gaza’s first fisher woman at the age of 15. Inspired by a true story, this novel will warm the hearts of its’ readers and shine a light of hope in them.

ISBN
9789957040710

Publisher
Amman : Al Salwa Publishing House, 2013.
 
©2013


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