A Wild Ride Up the Cupboards

Author: Ann Bauer

Edward is nearly four years old when he begins his slow, painful withdrawal from the world. For those who love him — his father, Jack; his pregnant mother, Rachel; his younger brother, Matt — the transformation of this happy, intelligent firstborn into a sleepless, feral stranger is a devastating blow, one that will send shockwaves through every nook and cranny of family….Read More

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