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Summary: Shocking! Riveting! A must read for All! A wake-up call!!
Review: America must wake up to its own needs and problems! "The Lost Boy" is as heart wrenching as an actual missing child. The sad part is, he was "missing" but a rare few noticed. How the author survived the abuse and misunderstanding of seemingly mature adults, is beyond anyones realm. A book that holds you spellbound and anxious to turn the page as you pray for a better "next page" for young David. If anyone doubts this man's profound confession and heart wrenching details, they have not dealt with reality! Wake up America! this book displays the emergency situation of many of our children and adults! Hats off to those who realized the abounding problems and chose to take a caring stand!
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Summary: I thought it was the best book I ever read
Review: I found that this book was truely amazing. I am only a teenager, but I found myself not being able to put the book down and I immediatly wanted more information on the talented author of the book. I went to the library as soon as I could to find David Pelzer's second book. I am glad that Dave was able to survive his mother's terrible way of mistreating him so he could share this story with others. I hope that others can overcome their obsticals and pull through like Dave did. You are my inspiration and I know that others view you like I do. As a true hero. I am hoping that you find all the happiness possible to make up for the years of misfourtune and abuse.
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Summary: PELZER FROM "A CHILD CALLED IT" TO A GREAT PSYCHOLOGIST
Review: Title: The Lost Boy. Foster Child Search for the love of a family. Author: Dave Pelzer. A believe that Dave Pelzer has done a magnificent work in this second part of his trilogy, that started with "A child called It". After I read "A Child called It", I became eager two read the second part , solely to become amazed about how Pelzer is, in my opinion a great storyteller, and great "psychologist" at the same time. Anyone with children, that is a teacher, a social worker, a person involved or concerned with children and/or adolescents must read this title. Pelzer has the absolute ability of writing his own autobiography, and, timely relate to the reader the problems that almost all teenagers have to overcome. Being such problems: The search for answers and own Identity, the need for unconditional love, the eagerness to feel part of a group and off getting approval from others, specially their own peers. All of the above is more complicated when a child is in foster care, since, he comes from extremely bad situations to an unstable an prejudiced part of society, That of being a Foster Child, in one or more Foster homes. While hypocrite and consumer society outside points them with their fingers and does not believe in them as "equal". I wish that communities these social workers, foster parents, teachers, policemen, guardians with the esteem and the approval they deserve. It is not easy to do all this jobs without being an extra super person, with great altruistic qualities beyond my scope of understanding....
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Summary: Dave Pelzer is My Hero!
Review: I read "A Boy Called It" and wept. Also read his second book and am looking forward to the last volume in his trilogy. I want to visit with Dave to learn from him because I also endured extreme suffering as a child. For years. And like him, I triumphed. Dave, wherever you are, you have my highest respect and admiration. From one who knows, and wants to follow your path to the future.
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Summary: A wake up call.
Review: How sad that a mother could do this to her child. I kept asking myself, Why? Dave Pelzer is truly a hero to me.
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Summary: David Pelzer's biography of his abusive childhood.
Review: In The Lost Boy, Dave Pelzer describes the harsh reality to the truth behind his abusive childhood and his life in foster care. Pelzer is able to fluently describe the brutal details to his devestating childhood. The author uses first person in his heart touching biography of a boy in search for the love of a family. The author discusses the topic of child abuse and foster care with the same basic assumptions, but with more compasion and the capability of going into more depth. The compasion Pelzer uses in his work will grasp your attention and will force you to realize what it was like. The author is his own personal source to the topic of foster care and child abuse. His own memories provide adequate and visual insights to a child's fight to survive. The question of what should be done to prevent this still remains in the hearts of so many. David Pelzer's style of writing is well organized and composed. He does not waste the readers time with flowery words, but he envelopes your full attention with his solemn childhood. The author leaves no possible gaps for arguments to his view point. David Pelzer's first person point of view makes it virtually impossible for one to even attemt to argue otherwise. Pelzer is able to put the reader in his shoes and force one self to empathize for him. It would be unethical for one to not believe his view point. By reading this touching biography of David Pelzer, I am easily convinced that something needs to be done. Whether it be with the method of dealing with child abuse or even with the system of foster care. The greatest strength to his work is his personnal experience and at the same time it is his weakest. People could argue that he is just acting out of anger or depression. The book in my view, however, made me realize what it must be like for children growing up in David Pelzer's position.
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Summary: An abused child trying to find a good foster family.
Review: What would you do without a family, friends, food, and all of the other assentials of life? In Los Boy, David Pelezer tells his life story as an abused child in search of a foster home that will love him like a real family. In The Lost Boy, David Pelzer tells the agnoizing story of his childhood as he tries to find a loving foster family and excape the wrath of his abusive mother. Pelzer wrote this book to inform people of the pain abused childern take, and that all it takes is one loving person. Pelzer has many values, yet the main ones are his affection for a loving family, and his fear of his mother. Pelzer writes in first person point of view throughout the story. The author's assumptions are in agreement with those generly held in the field. He was abused so therefore he can relate to the other people in the field. By writting this book Pelzer is able to reach out and help others by writing about his experiences. By writing about his personal experiences he contributes orignal vlaues that will have a lasting imprint. The authors sources of data are his own personal experiences. These sources are verr adequate, with very few limitations. There are no inherent basises or problems which must pe taken into condersation in this case. There are many questions that the author asks, but his main one is if there is any children out there that need help such as he did. The unasked questions are those such as, why did his mother hate him, and what did he do wrong? The answeres will most likley remain unanswered due to the disparence of his mother. The book is very well written and very elegant. This book is not arguable and the author clearly answeres the questions asked in the book in a very discriptive way. Through descriptive writting the author's point come across very clearly and strong. Through the narrative language this book is readable to all intelligent people and not just specilist. I am in agreement to the author's point of view. He makes the decession very easy through his descriptive writing. The greatist strength is the author's ability to make you feel like you are the main character and that you are going through the emotions with the main character. The greatist weakness was the ending. It leaves you wondering what is going to happen. After reading this book the reader has a new view on life. You begine to appericate life's little things when you relize some kids would give anything for just one day of your life.
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Summary: ***EXCELLENT!!!***
Review: I have never wanted to read a book as much as I wanted this one! My husband bought me "A Child Called It" for a gift and had to go out and get me this sequel immediately after. I have lent these books to everyone and they have all been equally as satisfied. We are all waiting for the release of "A Man Named Dave" to complete the story.
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Summary: A young boy, who searches for a family and love.
Review: This book, was one of the most outstanding books I have ever read. As David Pelzer, a young boy who has grown up with an abusive, alcoholic mother, searches to find a new family that will care for him and love him as well. David Pelzer enters many different foster homes, where he does not stay for long. A truly uplifting story which deeply touched my heart. As I read through this book, I realized what my life had offered me and how lucky I really was. A truly inspiring story and a sequel to "A Child Called IT" is a story you can not resist. Once you pick up the book, you will never want to put it down.
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Summary: The saddest story on paper.
Review: I thought that this story as well as the first story were both heart breaking and sickening. I was outraged at the thought of a mother even thinking of treating her son like that. No human should ever have to endure that kind of manipulation and suffering pain. I nearly cried the first time I read those books.
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