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Lisa Perskie Rodriguez, born in NYC and raised in New Jersey, has lived a life deeply intertwined with the North and South American continents. Academically trained in Art History, she found her calling in international education, serving in various roles from teacher to Executive Director. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, her experiences have provided rich cultural insights. Lisa's debut fantasy novel, Laela and the Moonline was published in 2022, followed by the standalone sequel, Arising. Now residing in Needham, MA, Lisa continues writing and engaging in community services. Her work reflects a profound understanding of coming of age and societal transformation. ...more

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Lisa Perskie Rodriguez's Arising depicts the story of Laela, a woman who boldly fights against ingrained social injustice to integrate two rival clans. This story begins in Aerizon, where Laela, a treetop dweller from the Treedle clan, bravely ventures into the forested areas of the Mergon clan, her tribe's mortal enemies. Weary Read more of this blog post »

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	Arising 4.59 avg rating — 79 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts

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Lisa Rodriguez liked Aurelia Hulls's review of Laela and the Moonline: "Laela and the Moonline is such an imaginative and thought-provoking fantasy. What I enjoyed most was that beneath the fantastical world of Aerizon, Laela’s journey feels deeply human. Her struggle to understand who she really is while living under cu" Read more of this review »
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