{"product_id":"american-paradise-roger-deblanck-9798199484497","title":"American Paradise","description":"A mind-blowing journey of survival that mirrors our nation's alarming present with its haunting past, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is a story that will shatter your heart and then make you believe the unbelievable is possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet the resilient and courageous Nina Sarasota, daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants. She has escaped unscathed from the mass shooting at La Cima High School in Las Vegas. The aftermath, however, leaves her devastated over the loss of her best friend Rana Abdullah, a devout Muslim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the massacre, Nina and Rana had led the varsity softball team to first place and a chance at the Nevada state championship. After the tragedy, Nina questions her sanity when she experiences frequent encounters with her heroes Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. As they guide her recovery, she yearns to communicate with Rana's spirit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNina's life becomes complicated when she begins a romance with Adam Garrett, the city's top high school debater. How her decisions reconcile with the past and present forces of the universe will impact the rest of their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the presidential election of 2024 looms, Nina and Adam seek a purpose like Malcolm and Martin to take on the challenges America must overcome to make the country a place where everyone belongs, not the false paradise some believe they're fighting for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger Deblanck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798199484497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.60d","brand":"Roger Deblanck","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173750186239,"sku":"9798199484497","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-paradise-roger-deblanck-9798199484497","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}