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Lost Boy

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Excellent view into a world most of us find very foreign - great book, great customer service from bookseller

I first heard about David Pelzer's story years ago but wasn't until recently that I decided to buy his books. "A Child called It" tells all the horrible things he had to go through as a boy, but the ending left you hanging. "The Lost Boy" works as part of the trilogy as well as on its own. It's easy to read and keeps you wanting more. This man's story is truly amazing and inspiring. Can't wait to read "A Man named Dave".

The author's success for surviving was believing on a dream of finding a family to love and take care of him. He held on to that dream which kept him alive all of those years he was kept captive in his abusive home. When he was finally removed from the home he knew everything was going to be all right because he had already lived the hardest part of his life, trying to survive. David Pelzer, as a child, suffered all types of abuse physically, verbally, emotionally, and perhaps sexually. His joy was hindered as a result of the emotional pain and suffering from feelings of rejection not only from his mother but from his siblings and most importantly is father. He felt hopeless and unloved by his family. The author's courage to become a public speaker with his life story helped him and others to be freed from childhood torments. He encouraged other to let go of the past but never to run from it. As a result domestic violence in his life ended with him.

I love this book it is very heart felt and touching it really makes you realize your life isnt as bad as it could be, it could always be worse.

I love to read from Dave Pelzer. I have other books by him. Excellent reading for young adults also. It is an excellent reading material. Thanks again A++++++++++++++++++

Everyone needs to read this book. Many people don't understand child abuse or how it happens, or even who it happens to. This book shows a child searching for answers to all of these questions in the heart breaking detail of his every day abusive home life. Some people think child abuse is hitting a child too much or not giving the child enough to eat at meals. The Lost Boy shows how much worse it actually is and how sick some people, namely abusers, really are. If you ever are going to work in the mental health profession, especially with children or adults who have survived child abuse, you need to read this book!

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.