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The Lost Boy
Dave Pelzer

Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2001 - 352 pages

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The first time I read this book, I cried several times. This is a powerful, true story about one of the worst cases of child abuse. Many of the child-abuse laws in place today came about from Dave Pelzer's case. Just as remarkable as the horrendous abuse is the author's life as an adult. I was inspired by Dave's ability to forgive his parents and live a normal, healthy life. I have seen him on "Oprah" and he is confident, funny, and well-adjusted. It is amazing that someone could live through such horrors and not be destroyed by it. This book is a testament to the human spirit and the will to survive. I highly recommmend this book to adults and teenagers, especially if read with a partner or book group so that it can be discussed. The vocabulary level is low enough for reluctant and remedial readers, but the content pulls them in. I feel that the content is too intense for elementary age readers and for sensitive/immature middle school students. For mature middle school and up, it's a powerful read that will change the way you look at your own life.


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As a child, Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his mother. The world knew nothing of his living nightmare and he had nothing and no one to turn to. But his dreams kept him alive ? dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son. Finally, his horrific plight could no longer be hidden from the outside world and Dave?s life radically changed. The Lost Boy is the harrowing ? but ultimately uplifting ? true story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in search of a family to love. The continuation of Dave Pelzer?s story is a moving sequel and inspirational read for all.

?Essentially, The Lost Boy is a story of regeneration and resilience . . . What has made Dave Pelzer?s story a bestseller is that it is also a story of redemption. It is a story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph? Daily Mail


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