| Irreversible Damage: The Katie Suarez Social Justice Series Contributor(s): Ruiz, J. L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1889379913 ISBN-13: 9781889379913 Publisher: Wpr Books: Latino Insights OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| LCCN: 2019905120 |
| Series: Katie Suarez Social Justice |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (1.08 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this first book of a series on contemporary social justice activism, Katie, the youngest daughter of two Mexican-American lawyers, has lived a sheltered upbringing in a wealthy Paradise Valley neighborhood of Phoenix. Life there never prepared her for the upheaval and tragedy that was to surround her and many of her loved ones. Katie learns that changes affecting her life were instigated by forces and people far removed from her, and whose greed for political and financial gain means more to them than the lives they sacrificed along the way. Motivated by these events and armed with the understanding that history shapes the present and will shape the future, Katie, surrounded by loyal friends, becomes a social activist whose ultimate achievement could changes the lives and the future of hundreds of thousands of people or leave her destitute or dead. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ruiz, J. L.: - Born in Mexico City, JL attended university at UNAM, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities on the continent. JL relocated to the U.S. as a young man and experienced the unique challenges and opportunities of a Mexican immigrant. He observed similar experiences by other immigrants as well as witnessed the life and perspective of countless U.S.-born Mexican-Americans. With hard work and dedication, he became a highly respected dentist, researcher, and educator. Author of the textbook "Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry" published by Wiley-Blackwell, he has also published many research papers and clinical articles on adhesive and esthetic dentistry. Ruiz regularly lectures at all major dental meetings, nationally and internationally. JL enjoys a clientele of many stars and entertainers and has made numerous television appearances for his dental expertise, including NBC Channel 4 News, ABC's News, Good Morning America & Vista La, VH1 and Channel 52's Telemundo and 34 Univision. A lover of history, psychology, and culture, his socially charged novels offer a fresh understanding of how historical events shape the present and the future. A big fan of music and the arts, JL is a past member of two rock bands. |