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Summary: Gripping true story of a man's transformation into adulthood
Review: This is the best page-turner book I've read in ages! I recommend reading all of Dave Pelzer's books. "A Child Called It" was the first one I read and Dave has shown his ability to keep you interested by recounting his real life horrors in a way that will open your eyes if you have a soul. Awareness is the first step to making the necessary changes in protecting our young. Dave shares the choices he made, good and bad, that led him to the epitome of strength he portrays today. He shows us all there is a way to be victorious in the shadow of adversity.
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Summary: a healing book
Review: This book talks about how when Dave was a little boy, the way his mother treated him, unequal to his brothers. And how he recuperated over the years that he was seperated from his mother. He say's that the voice and face still haunt him in his mind. He say's that he will never fully heal from what she put him through as a child. He found out that, in heart and soul, as a nameless little boy he finally was a free man.
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Summary: An Inspirational Story of Perseverance
Review: A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer is the inspiring conclusion to the trilogy also including A Child Called It and The Lost Boy. This suspenseful and inspiring novel teaches its readers the importance of strength and perseverance. Through Pelzer's adult experiences and remembrances of his past childhood, one learns that strength and determination are able to help one survive anything.
As a grown adult in this last book, the reader sees Pelzer still struggling with his childhood experiences. The ways in which Pelzer's mother treated him as a child have left him with a lifelong feeling that he is unworthy of the rest of the human race, and that he had done something to bring this upon himself. All through A Man Named Dave, Pelzer faces infinite struggles in finding himself and finding his place in the world. This novel follows Pelzer's journey from a confused boy to an admirable man, and along his way, one realizes that he too, can successfully complete his journey.
A Man Named Dave conveys a fitting conclusion to the story of an amazing man. In the struggles, defeats, and more importantly, in the triumphs of Dave Pelzer, a story of human strength is told. Pelzer's tale of his inspirational journey is one in which everyone should share, and teaches that with strength and determination, one might accomplish anything.
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Summary: Another Powerful Book
Review: This is the third book of the trilogy. It too is a good book. Dave enters the Air Force and is part of Desert Storm. He gets married to his first wife. He and his first wife have a son. Dave is very devoted to his son. Eventually Dave divorces his first wife. He received a JC Penney Golden Rule as well as one of the ten Oustanding Young People awards for his work with kids in juvenile detention centers. Dave meets Matsha whom he eventually marries.It's a book about a young man who has overcome many obstacles to get where he is today. It is not easy for Dave because of his past.
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Summary: Excellent story about self-redemption and forgiveness
Review: I recommend "A Man Named Dave" to anyone who is interested in reading about hope, success in perseverance, and the power of forgiveness. It is an intense book that will keep you thinking about all his messages and all the emotions he went through well after you finish reading the last page. What amazed me the most about Pelzer and the book itself was the many amazing instances where he had to fight the urge to give up hope and be wasted away into a life of crime and impoverishment, in order to live a success life which entailed helping others who are less fortunate. In turn, he was also able to find satisfaction in his own personal life by dealing with his past and enjoying living his current life. I recommend it!!
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Summary: Absolutely Amazing
Review: I don't understand what people are having a problem with. This story is true and it CAN happen, even today. Why is that so hard to fathom? I'm sorry if everyone hasn't lived a perfect life like the other reviewers but they need to wake up!!! The whole trilogy is amazing but not for the sensitive.
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Summary: CRUEL AND UNJUST PUNISHMENT
Review: It is appalling that a mother would do this to her own child. What has been done to bring this woman to justice? In my opinion, she's no better than the Beast of Buchenwald! However, I never understood why his father allowed it. His father was a firefighter; a public servant. He would not even protect his own child. I know he drank, but that was no excuse. The school personnel and caseworkers who sought to get him out of that situation ought to be given a medal. Many would have talked to the Beast and accepted her rationalizations, knowing better, but just not wanting to go to the trouble. Others would say "the family should be together, no matter what". Whatever their excuses, a little boy was the one suffering beatings and starvation and extreme indignities, not them. Teachers, ER personnel, and caseworkers should be held accountable for not speaking out and adequately aiding a child who is being abused. If he or she has to answer to a court of law for not taking action to remove that child from the abusive situation and the child dies or is disabled due to the abuse, that might help children in such horrible situations. I've talked to POW's who have received similar treatment. It scarred them for life; they were grown and suffered at the hands of nonfamily. This book ought to be required reading for all.
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Summary: Pelzer
Review: Start with 'A Child Called It' - David Pelzer is the most amazing author - his honesty will both frighten (how many of us would be so candid about our childhoods?) and enlighten you.
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Summary: Book of Strength
Review: The first time I ever picked up a book written by Dave was the book " A child call "it" ", a friend was reading it and I began to read the book, while she went to do something. I never was able to put the book down after that, and had to purchase the three books. I was woman on a mission, I could not stop reading, until I found out what happened to Dave, and how he was doing, dealing with his pain. For a week I could not put the books down, helpiing me deal with issues in my childhood and at the age of 35 I was ready to make complete peace with myself. Like Dave I stuggled to have a happy life, and fight to accomplish my goals, and finding out I was my own worst enemy, but could not help but have that little peace in me that sometimes took control of me from my past. I knew from an early age inorder to break the cycle of my childhood, I must make my children's life loving, trusting, caring, and secure, and pass on a great memory to my children. This book will not only help you to understand others who have gone through child abuse issues ,but if you are a child from abuse. This book is a great road map to over coming your fears. I would have to say out of all 3 books I have read, this is my favorite. Dave gave me the strength to continue to strive. Dont get me wrong the other books are well needed to get the full effect of this book, and they do in deed keep you on the edge of your seat (great books as well), but this book helped me the most, being an adult I found Dave's story to be close to my heart. I cant wait to read his newest book "Help yourself" . This book is for anyone who cares about the well being of the future of our children, helping to reconize a child in need of rescue.
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Summary: A Nice conclusion to a great series
Review: I read "A Child Called It" and "The Lost Boy" only hours before starting this book. All of the books in this series broke my heart. There is no way that I can relate to any of these books, but they are well worth reading.
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