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Summary: Profound
Review: There is something seriously wrong with David's mom- I know that now from reading both of these books. When you read them all you want to do is go save or help him. It touched me, and David I'm sorry.
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Summary: shocking
Review: I have bought the first two books,a child called it,was a very hard book for me to read.i could not imagine a mother being so cruel.I feel that dave pelzer is a very strong person and will over come anything that may come his way.a mothers love should always be with you,but in this case she was never meant to be a mother.
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Summary: A very touching story
Review: I'm currently a Senior in High School and two of my teachers, my first hour teacher this year and my third hour teacher last year, suggested to the class that we read "A Child Called "It" and the "Lost Boy" and last year I didn't think about picking up either book, but this year when I was looking for a book to read during SSR (Silent Sustained Reading), I remembered what my 1st hour teacher said about A Child Called it and The Lost Boy, and I picked up both books and started reading a Child Called It and then I finished reading it in not too long of time and I was nearly crying once I finished reading it, then I picked up The Lost Boy and I started reading it and finished it in two days and was once again nearly crying, but it made me happy to see that he was taken from his mother, well I should say saved from his mother. I've never had a book touch me so much as this book. I loved reading both books and a couple of days ago I started reading Dave Pelzer's third book, called "A Man Named Dave," and that one makes you think, it starts off like the first book does, but then it goes practically right into him as an 18-year-old and I can't put that book down just like the other 2 books. Dave you keep your readers interest and I'm very thankful for such good books.
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Summary: Heartwrenching and honesty about the system.
Review: I felt he was honest about the pain he suffered. Having have been in the system myself as a young child, I feel his pain. To overcome the overwhelming odds off this horrid life is a huge achievement. This book is honest and shows all that we can do anything no matter what life deals us.
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Summary: This book still can not answer many questions
Review: After reading the first book, The Boy Called 'It', I have many questions, such as why the mother changed so much, why the mother singled the author out, etc.. I thought these questions would be answered in the second book, as what the first book suggested. However, other than hard selling his unfortunate past, and kept repeating emphasizing how bad the Mother was, the author failed to use a high level, objective view to tell the story.I felt there're something hiding behind story while reading between the lines of the book.
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Summary: One of the best books I have read
Review: I thought that the book "Lost Boy" was an excellent book. It made me realize as a kid that my life isnt so bad and I have a family that treats me right. I found that this book was always keeping me on the edge of my seat and it hit me with a few suprises that I did not expect. Some of the things that she did to David was way uncalled for and somehow should have been detected earlier. But overall I think the book was one of the best I have ever read and I hope to read more just like it.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: I have bought both of these books. They actually made me cry. I read and reread them. I wish there was no such thing as abuse. but there is.
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Summary: Heartbroken
Review: Well, I'm a G12 student from Hong Kong, I just picked up the book at my school library for my book report. As I read, my eyes were filled with tears and my heart was broken to pieces. I had to stop after reading for 10 pages. As my emotion didn't allow me to go any further. I took a break and began to read again, I sobbed. I sympathize your sad childhood, at the same time, I'm really furious with the what-so-called mother. I finally realize how lucky I am to be born in this family of mine. Thank God. I guess everyone in the world will sympathize Dave's childhood, no matter you are in Japan, China, UK, USA and so on. This is one of the books that has made me cry so bitterly.
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Summary: A painful, heart breaking story of an innocent boy.
Review: David Pelzer made his painful childhood come alive again in this book. His story tells about himself, a brave, severely abused child, who endure more than any individual should ever have to endure. It broke your heart to read about the abuse he tolerated but at the same time, it was impossible to put the book down. David Pelzer is truly a hero!
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Summary: This book is very inspirational
Review: I think that everyone should read these two books. They are a wonderful example of what goes on in everyday society. We do not realize it, but these kinds of things happen to children everyday and my heart goes out to all of them. Just put your faith in God and all things are possible. I would like to thank Dave for sharing his life with us.
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