An inspirational story; one child's courage to survive.

Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother, his real hurt is just begining -- he has no place to call home. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called "It". In The Lost Boy, he answers questions and reveals new adventures through...

"Abused by his mother as a child, Dave hastaken everything that has happened to him and turned it into something positive so that he can help others. Dave explains how we can move beyond a painful history, harmful negative thoughts, and innumerable setbacks by taking control and beeing accountable for our lives. Filled with his own history as well as the personal struggls of those who have followed his three-step plan for turning adversity into triumph."...

One child's courage to survive. An account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history.

The author recounts his teenage years as he struggled to break free of his traumatic childhood, to endure the difficulties of adolescence, and to finally make real friends.

A foster child's search for the love of a family.

Drawing on his own personal history as well as his experience helping others, the author discusses how to harness the strength of surviving past negative experiences and use that empowerment to live life according to one's own values.

The third volume in a trilogy that includes A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, this inspirational memoir completes the journey of Dave Pelzer as he finally confronts his abusive parents and seeks to create an adulthood filled with love and acceptance.