{"product_id":"the-peaks-9781737634805","title":"The Peaks","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1949, a son was born to Edna and Russell Peak. They were told he was \"a mongoloid\" and to put him in an institution, but they refused and took him home to raise, naming him David. Mongolism was a mystery when David was born and would not be discovered as \u003cstrong\u003eDown Syndrome\u003c\/strong\u003e until many years later. Edna comes to believe she caused it, and doctors believe they can \"cure\" it. Complicating life, Edna, who suffered from \u003cstrong\u003eparanoid schizophrenia\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emanic-depressive disorder \u003c\/strong\u003e(eventually known as \u003cstrong\u003ebi-polar disorder\u003c\/strong\u003e), undergoes barbaric electric shock treatments and the family must pull together during these dark times. Meanwhile, Russell is quickly becoming the world's premier glass fly fishing rod craftsman and renowned expert of \u003cstrong\u003efly fishing\u003c\/strong\u003e. His rods are in demand and he makes custom rods for the rich and famous, for clients all over the world, and even for a president of the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e David is the bright spot in the family's lives and they experience adventure, joy, and laughter together because of him. They also have some tense moments; with a rattlesnake, a corral of horses, and the day David gets lost in Los Angeles on New Year's Day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through it all, the Peaks have a special devotion to one another, and theirs is a true family love story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5894884\"\u003eJill Reed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jill Delee Reed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781737634805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1737634805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jill Delee Reed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698270114029,"sku":"9781737634805","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_b00c6be6-857f-45c1-b079-5917ee1346d8.jpg?v=1649897659","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-peaks-9781737634805","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}