Building Bridges, Not Walls — Elena Matthews

Building Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey of Love and Unity is a powerful YA Christian novel about courage, empathy, and reconciliation. When tensions erupt in a small town over a new bridge project, Jess, Amir, and Grace lead their classmates to choose dialogue over division. Through forgiveness, community action, and faith, they learn that Christ's love breaks every wall. Inspired by Ephesians 2:14, this story celebrates peacemaking, diversity, and the unshakable hope that unity—built on grace—can transform hearts and hometowns alike.