ISBN: 978-1-942428-23-7
266 pages
$16.97 in softcover
$4.97 in Kindle
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Maria Juanas Gift
Book II in the American Teachers Series
by T. Lloyd Winetsky
A series with backstories that reveal bitter cynicism
and uplifting idealism in American education.
Set during America's Bicentennial in 1976, Maria Juana's Gift tells the story of Jake and Tina,
a young teaching couple fighting for the survival of their infant daughter born on the
Arizona-Mexico border. The baby appears healthy to Jake and the unconcerned staff at the small
hospital, but Tina and a custodian/nurse's helper from Mexico named Maria believe the child is
ill. Maria's lowly status and lack of English cause the medical staff to dismiss her concerns.
After the women convince Jake that something is wrong, he begins a frantic effort to secure
medical attention for the baby.
How far will they go to fight the system in order to save their daughter? Although Maria Juana's Gift
is a fictional account of preventable human medical error, the novel draws its passion from
real events. Its theme approaches the very core of inhumanity but also celebrates the gratitude
that the young couple has for the "gift" they believe will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Praise for Maria Juana's Gift
In Maria Juana's Gift , Winetsky gracefully shifts gears from heartwarming to heart wrenching—a great job.
~ John Fannin, Daily Sun News
In his second stellar novel, Maria Juana's Gift , Winetsky weaves a poignant tale of love and sorrow.
~ Carl Kleinschmitt, Emmy-nominated writer for The Odd Couple, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and M*A*S*H.
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