Description
From award-winning author Eleanor Watkins comes a powerful tale of courage, friendship, and faith - perfect for readers aged 10–14.
Twelve-year-old Adina dreams of freedom - but as a Hebrew slave, her days are filled with hard work and strict rules. When her fierce, no-nonsense mother drags her along to help deliver an Egyptian baby, Adina is thrust into the dangerous world of midwifery - and into a growing storm that could change everything.
As plagues descend on Egypt and whispers of escape spread among the Hebrews, Adina forms a secret friendship with Layla, a high-born Egyptian girl facing her own terrifying fate. Together, the girls navigate a land torn apart by injustice, miracles, and a God who demands both courage and trust.
Can Adina find her voice and her calling before the world around her erupts?
The Girl Who Held Tomorrow is a deeply moving and action-packed novel that brings one of the greatest Bible stories to life through the eyes of a brave young girl discovering who she is - and what she’s willing to fight for.