{"product_id":"mary-quite-contrary-gayle-carson-lagman-creswick-9780595440764","title":"Mary Quite Contrary: The Story of a Lion-Hearted Mom Raising a Bipolar Daughter","description":"Fasten your seat belt as you take a journey with author Gayle Carson Lagman-Creswick, mother of four biological sons, two adopted daughters, and a grandson, as she meets head-on with the challenges put forth by daughter Mary, who unbeknownst to them, was born of a drug-addicted, biological mother. Gayle, a successful executive in the healthcare and retirement industry, becomes a single mom and is faced with the awesome task of dealing with normal child-rearing, plus the special needs of her two adopted daughters . all while pursuing a demanding career. Daughter Mary faces spoiling, sexual abuse, violence, hospitalization, and prison. This roller-coaster family comes face-to-face with stabbing, near explosions, and a point-blank gun event. This mother understands unconditional love, has a forgiving nature, and has a determination not to give up on this daughter, who is finally diagnosed and treated in her thirties for Bipolar Disorder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gayle Carson Lagman-Creswick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595440762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595440764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Gayle Carson Lagman-Creswick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571033788671,"sku":"9780595440764","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3a8da5ed-3e44-4103-b5ef-c991559bff32.jpg?v=1738807050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mary-quite-contrary-gayle-carson-lagman-creswick-9780595440764","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}