The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

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Summary: This was a great book
Review: This was an amazing book on a child that goes through life as an orphan. All the home and the people that he meets are described in great detail. All the tough times that he had are overwhelming, and makes you think that you are in his shoes going through all of this.

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Summary: A Very Touching Book
Review: I felt if I actually cried when I read these two books. I'm now reading A Man Named Dave, these books a very sad. The first book almost made me throw up. I recommend this book to anyone who has a heart to take care of foster children.

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Summary: Another great book from Dave
Review: I have purchased all three of his books and as a mother of 3 I found myself not understanding the horrible things done to this young man...I must say that it has helped me deal with my past of childhood abuse also...God Bless Dave!

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Summary: I was speechless after reading all of the Books....
Review: I thought The books were great and me probably being one of the youngest people to read it (im 13)Really got me thinking on how greatful I really am,and how a person could do that and especially to a kid who couldn't fight back? Gosh Dave you have more guts then I probably will ever have. You really inspired me and if you would e-mail me I would love to talk to you about it my e-mail adress is [e-mail] thank you soo much!

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Summary: As emotional as the first book,A Child Called It
Review: You must read the first book in order to fully understand the story of The Lost Boy David Pelzer...God bless you...you have come so far! In telling your story you put the reader right there with you...Again this story ,needs to be read by all! Untill we accept that it exsist..not only in this one story but with the thousands of children in our society ,can we begin to make a change...I'am about to read the last of the story in your new book A Man Named Dave.. however I will continue to pray for you,for I know the story never truely ends for you.May God Bless you!

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Summary: Admired your strength-- Used this book as a presentation
Review: Dave thank you so much for sharing your amazing words with us. I had the opportunity to share your book with my fellow students at my community college as a presentation. This book was such a shock to me. It made me appreciate all that I have and made me realize that there is always someone somewhere that always has it worse than you do. Thanks again. I would love to ask you a few questions on your book if you would like to e mail me. Thanks! [e-mail]

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Summary: Even more touching than "A child called it"
Review: I can honestly say that Dave Pelzer is by far the most beautiful man I have ever read about.I would never understand the meaning of his words unless I was in the situation myself, but David put me there.I felt compassion and anger and sorrow for David that I have never felt for anyone who I have ever met.The book made me cry from cover to cover. In reading this second part to David's trilogy I have now become a better person.David you are in my prayers.God bless you.

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Summary: About a boy and his life and how he live in foster care.
Review: THis book was very interesting to me. Even though I am only 12 years old I read "A Lost Boy" and I cried and cried. This book touched my heart so much and made me want to never be harsh to my children when I grow up. I have never read such a emotional book in my entire life. This book really touched my heart. Any and all words could not express how I feel about it. It gives a real and true story about a little boys life and how he went throgh all of the rough edges throgh every turn in life that his mean mother made hime do. I highly reccommend this bbok by Dave Pelzer. I was wondering throgh the libray in Charlottesville, Va and I as the libraian if there were any sad books around and they told me this book. Whereever that person is I would like to thatnk then for introducing this wonderful book to me.

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Summary: Powerfully honest and disturbing
Review: After reading Dave Peltzer's "A Child Called It", I was drawn to read this sequel. His account of the emotional and physical abuse received at the hands of his mother and then his escape from his torture and his adaptation to foster home life is riveting. However, I wanted to know the answer to the following questions: 1) Why wasn't his mother arrested on criminal charges for the almost murderous abuse inflicted on this defenseless child (she should have been!), and 2) What had caused his mother to change from the loving parent she apparently was when Dave was very small to the evil person she became? Dave Pelzer, at the end of "The Lost Boy", hints that he returned with this question to his mother but never reveals the response he got from her. Perhaps this is what he intended since it really isn't any of our business. But it makes you wonder. Dave should be commended for making his life count for something despite the horrible past he has had to cope with. Most would not have done so well. I cannot understand the father's passivity in all of this as well. All in all, well written and quick reading!

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Summary: Very Touching
Review: "The Lost Boy" was an interesting and well written book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I have also read "A Child Called IT" and I recomend you read that first. I know there is now a third book in this trilogy but I am not interested in reading it. I think I was hooked on this story because it was continued from the first that I liked so much. I enjoyed reading and learning about Dave Pelzer's childhood and feeling for him during his hard times. It kept me reading because I was always wanting to see where David was going. This story is very sad and touching and I just feel so bad for David, I just wanted to go save him! I think you will enjoy this book, especially if you have a heart, I just hope it's not too emotional for you, it wasn't for me.