{"product_id":"mary-quite-contrary-gayle-carson-lagman-creswick-9780595689439","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 0595689434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595689439\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 Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Gayle Carson Lagman-Creswick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44616353939711,"sku":"9780595689439","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81234a1d-b2d0-4d7f-8dd6-8e24aa22a3b5.jpg?v=1703019881","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mary-quite-contrary-gayle-carson-lagman-creswick-9780595689439","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}