Released in the UK July 2012
Released in the US September 2012
Pocket paperback | 176 Pages
Read to me: 8–9
Read Myself: 9–14
9781857928334 • £6.99 $9.99
BISAC – JNF049180
Joni Eareckson is a well–known Christian speaker and author from America but there was a day when she was a teenage girl in a bathing costume with nothing on her mind but boys, make up and her beloved horse, Tumbleweed. However, all that changed one morning when an innocent dive turned into a tragic accident. Joni’s story is a wonderful testimony to God’s grace and power in someone’s life.
Catherine MacKenzie
Catherine MacKenzie comes from Scotland and has written several biographies for young teens in the Trailblazers series as well as other titles for younger children. She is Editor for Christian Focus’ children’s imprint, CF4Kids.
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"If you like this, you'll love this:
Ten Girls who changed the World by Irene Howat.
This book includes a chapter on Joni Eareckson Tada that is aimed at a 8-12 readership."
Catherine MacKenzie
Author; children’s books editor, Christian Focus
"TRY ANOTHER TRAILBLAZER:
Corrie Ten Boom - The Watchmaker's Daughter, by Jean Watson.
This title is an ideal companion volume to Swimming against the Tide. Corrie was one of Joni's own heroines and the two women knew each other well before Corrie's death."
Catherine MacKenzie
Author; children’s books editor, Christian Focus