Goddess of Battle by Gwendolyn Rachel Ackerman

Two young women, living on opposite sides of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, fall victim to its horrific violence. Instead of succumbing to hate and despair, Tyra and Noureen reach across the divide to form a friendship that becomes a beacon of hope and inspires others to bridge decades of loathing. Together they take the first steps toward the creation of a new narrative for a better future.