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	• A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness Dave Pelzer Plume, 2000 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 216 reviews view larger image
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A Story Of Forgiveness

I Found out in this book that Dave Pelzer suffered from her mother's Games in 8 years. He tells about what happens to him when he joined the air force. He tells about how his father died of cancer. He tells about how his mother died of heart attack.

In A Man Named Dave, Dave Pelzer has delievered the fitting conclusion to a monumental series of books about courage and truimph. In this powerful book Pelzer demonstrates, as few have, that it is in the darknest skies that the stars are best seen.

Praise For Dave Pelzer and his New York Times Bestselling Books "A Child Called It" And The Lost Boy.

Riveting. Neither I nor my sstaff could put it down! Pelzer's unyielding determination inspires us all. He is a living example that all of us have the capability to better ourselves no matter what the odds. One's life is forever changed after living through the eyes of A Child Called "It"

These words were 18 year old Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervented as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing him in any way she could imagine. This was the woman who told her son she could kill him anytime she wanted to- and nearly did.

The more than one million readers of Pelzer's previous bestselling minionsm A Child Called "IT" and The Lost Boy, know that he lived to tell his courageous story. But even years after he was rescued, his life remained a continual struggle. Dave felt rootless and awkward, an outcast haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, Cowering "It" locked in his mother's basement. Desperately trying to make something of his life, Dave was determined to weather every setback and gain strength from adversity.

Dave's dramatic reunion with his dying father and the shocking confrontation with his mother- along with the discovery of the secret past- led to his ultimate calling: mentor to others struggling with personal hardships. From a difficult marriage to the birth of his son, from an unfulfilling carrer yo an enduring frienship, Dave was finally able to break the chains of his past, learning to trust, to love and to live.

A Man Named Dave is the gripping conclusion to his inspirational trilogy. With stunning generosity of spirit, Dave Pelzer invites his readers on his journey to discover how he turned into shame into pride and rejection into acceptance- how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of a man who is free at last.

*** Keep in mind: Dave Pelzer is the international bestsellinbg author of A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy. He travels throughout the country inspiring hope and resilience in countless and individuals. Davew has recived commendation from Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton and in 1994 was the only American recipent of the Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award.***

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One Man's Story of Abuse

Have you ever wondered how people overcome abuse? The nonfiction book, A Man Named Dave, shows how he gets abused by his alcoholic mother. The author of the book is Dave Pelzer. This book is a story of triumph. Dave Pelzer triumphs over the abuse from his mother, who, badly hurts him. For example, Dave gets burned on the stove. Another example of his mother's cruelty is when she makes him sniff ammonia.
Dave Pelzer doesn't tell anyone that he is getting abused. His mother doesn't abuse his brothers; she only abuses Dave. She makes him sleep on a cot in the garage and starves him. Dave has to sneak to get food. For food his mother gives him garbage. I think that kids shouldn't be abused because if you are going to be abuse your kid than you shouldn't have a child. The nurse realizes that he was getting abused when she says "Your Adam's apple is swollen."
I can relate to this because a lot of people get abused. Also, people don't tell other people that they are getting abused. They need help to live through child abuse. I recommend this book to all teenagers and preteens they will understand that abuse is wrong. It can also inspire those who are being abused.

By: Natasha Rosen

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A Familiar Non-Person

I read this book and could not believe the similarities in David and my childhood.Anyone who has been there can easily connect with this book.I believe that this is the best piece of literature there is to show survivours that you can make it and like David this has made me very determined to be the best person that I can possibly can and then some. We need more Davids to come forward to help stop the horrible abuse that continues to plaque our homes and children. Read the book,get involved, make a difference. Our children need us. Proof of this is just look at how busy David is. If this is not a problem out of control still why is he in such high demand?Save and rescue our children but don't stop there.Make a difference.People like David and his mother do exist,maybe right next door to you.I thank David for putting his live out there to help others. As hard as it is for us to read this it is exhausting for David to write it and talk about it. This is where the humour comes into play. It is the coping tool a lot of us use to keep us on track.I for one am glad David is making money at this because he uses it to help other victims. David, keep up the good work and God bless,he really was listening all those dark times.

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Best one so far!

The book A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer was an awesome book. It is a true story with amazing details showing how cruel his mother really was. It tells people reading that there really parents that abuse there children and that there are many kids still being abused by their parents and we need to help them. In this book it tells the reader how Dave's life turned out after escaping his mother. It tells how he feels and reacts when he joins the military, when his father dies and when he finds his brother Russell. I thought this book was great! I would give it five stars. I would recommend this book to anyone who has read Dave Pelzer's other books A Child Called It and The Lost Boy and enjoyed them.

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heartbreaking yet inspiring

The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because it isn't the best of literature.
This is the same review I will be giving for the trio of books written by Dave Pelzer, "A Child Called It" and "The Lost Boy".
This trio of books is heartbreaking, yet inspiring. For someone to endure such shame, pain and abandonment of the soul and still come on the other side intact is quite a miracle, and one which I'm sure only God could have seen him through. I would recommend this book for anyone.

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