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Summary: Moving
Review: I read "A Child called It" standing in the bookstore and at a library shelf. Humbled me. Made me treat people diferently. I have been a phone call volunteer for Parents Anonymous. This story brings me to the point of quitting my successful career to change to a career of teaching, where I could help children.
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Summary: wonderful follow up book
Review: When I finished reading A Child Called It, I immediately ran out to the book store and bought this book. I just had to know what happened next. I think this is a wonderful book to follow A Child... because it lets you know how Dave got on with his life, how he dealt with the pain and memories. the courage that he has brings hope to anyone who knows someone who has also been abused. I can't wait for the next book!
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Summary: A must read for anyone that deals with children of any age.
Review: My heart broke for this child and for all the hurting children he represents. I've always considered myself pretty wise to the ways of the world having grown up in a large city,but the abuse that this child had to endure absolutely shocked me.It was a sure eye opener for me and I will be sure to be more alert to the signs of the many children I come into contact with every day.
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Summary: It's the most touching story!!!
Review: Because I grew up in a happy family, I never thought there would be such a poor boy like Dave in reality. Here Dave tells us the most touching story of his own. It's just like I'm playing the role as Dave when reading his story. I cried a lot as I read this book. It must take a lot of efforts to struggle through this rough situation. I highly admire Dave's courage to be brave and to share his own experience as an abused child searching for the love of a family.
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Summary: A boy who is put through foster homes and sirvives
Review: This is the sequel to "I Child Called It" I fyou have not read that book you must read it first! But these books are some of the best books I have recently read. They are so touching, and inspirational. You have to imagine if someone that has been through so much has that much faith, that much curiage and strengtrh yet they are only a child growing and going through some of the hardest stages. You have to compare it to your life, and how easy most of us must have it compared to Dave. Just put yourself in his feet and ask that question "If it was you would you have survived?" I don't think that ?I could have done it!
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Summary: great book. very inspirational. a real reality check!
Review: this book was so touching. i have always been an advocate of making the system more benificial for victims of child abuse. this book made me want that even more. its hard to read. demanding emotionally. but its such a reality check. you tend to forget about the percentage of abused children. this book makes you aware of what these innocent children face. when you read this book and then look at the percentage of children that are abused everyday- you cant help but want to be involved. dave pelzer is a saint. when you read what dave has gone threw and he has forgivin. has deleted that cycle. is raising a son of his own. and speeking out to change the system- you cant veiw him as anything else. read this book- then give a little of your self to speak out for abused children. its nessesary.
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Summary: Both of David Pelzer's books were excellent!
Review: I feel strongly that any professional working with children should read this book. As a teacher working with special needs children in the public school system, I have seen all too many times children with questionable home situations. The problems and issues brought from home need to be acknowledged and dealt with within the school systems. I myself have seen many children come through my classroom with behavioral and emotional difficulties. These difficulties often alientate my students from their peers and teachers due to a lack of understanding and in turn empathy for the reasons these students behave in the ways they due. David Pelzers book helped me to put myself in his shoes, and therefore my students shoes. Reading his books renewed and strengthened my empathy toward my "behavior problem" children. I cried throughout both books, and I often become teary-eyed when I think of my own students who may be, or who have been abused in the past. I know the family situations of many of my students are questionable and so I can see David in many of my children. I feel strongly that the community needs to take a more active role in removing children from horrific situations and placing children in loving foster homes with counseling. By the way, six teachers that I work with have borrowed the book and each of these people knows someone who would benefit from reading this.It's so touching. The one teacher who I lent my book to also said that she feels a lot more compassion and empathy with some children that she deamed "difficult" or "impossible" before. David is truly a hero. I am anxiously awaiting the third books arrival, as I know others are as well.
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Summary: NL-S Approved
Review: The Lost Boy The book The Lost Boy, by Dave Pelzer, was a very excellent book. It is a sequel to another one of his books, A Child Called It. It is a true story about the author, Dave Pelzer. He writes about his childhood and how he spent nine years of his life moving from foster home to foster home after being removed from his abusive biological mother's home. The book was well written and easy to understand. There are very few words that are really complicated. The plot of the story was easy to figure out; the story was also very easy to follow. The book is very emotional. It would best be suited for young teenagers and adults rather than young children. David, the main character, really interested me. He managed to keep strong through all that happens to him. He was a very quiet boy as he grew up. He didn't have any friends and never really tried to make any. He was ashamed of what his mother had done to him. When he gets older, he starts to open up more towards everyone. Roerva, his mother, is a character that really got my emotions going. I could not believe that she could abuse her child like that. She was an alcoholic. All she ever did was drink and beat David. After he left her home, she tried everything to get him back. After she realized that he wasn't coming back, she tried to get him locked up in a mental institute. Through out the book, all David is looking for is a family, and a place that he can call his home. After being moved around, he just wants to settle down. When he turns 18, everything changes for him. For once in his life he feels he is somebody, he is a man named Dave.
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Summary: this authors writing puts you there with him. fantastic!
Review: unbeleivable that such horror goes on under our noses every day, and people choose not to see.
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Summary: The Best Book Ever
Review: I can't believe how great this book was. It was so sad and relistic. I felt so bad for Dave the little foster child expesually when he didn't have a single foster home for him, but i am glad they at least found him temporary foster homes. You should really read this book if you like knowing about what is happening to some of our children. If you don't read this book you will miss out on the best book in this world. Even though this is more of a book for adults I still loved it and I am only 13. Also if you like a book that keeps you interested all the time you have to read this book and even though it seems long it is a real quick read when you get into the book. Another book I like is the book A child called "IT" that is the beginging saga of the books. Take my advise go and get yourself a copy and read read read I can almost promise you will love this book.
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