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Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for Book Review
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Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family
David J. Pelzer is a child-abuse survivor who has shared his experiences as a public speaker and an author. He tells his own story in a series of three books. Pelzer is the son of an alcoholic and extremely abusive mother and he lived his life moving frequently in and out of foster homes. Pelzer is a strong advocate against child abuse and his personal accounts help to bring awareness to many. Pelzer was married and had one child. He is divorced from his first wife, but has remarried.
Pelzer's second book, The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family, covers Pelzer's turmoil during his teen years and is the sequel to the first of a trilogy titled, A Child Called It. It is the true story of a child who suffered abuse and was raised in a series of foster homes. The story provides motivation and inspiration to those who may also be living in an abusive situation, but also provides insight to those who are fortunate enough to live a "normal" life in a family home where loving and caring parents are present.
State authorities eventually rescued Pelzer from his alcoholic and abusive clutches of his seemingly demented mother. He finds himself living in numerous foster homes where he is finally able to begin to play regularly with other children. However, David soon discovers that he is ignorant of the habits and language of his peers. Pelzer's placement in a foster home allows him to grow, but the process is not always smooth. He is forced to deal with his past status as a victim, which plays itself out in unseemly ways. Even though David suffers greatly and throws temper tantrums, repeats offensive behavior, and continuously shows a lack of respect for others, he is able to go through life and its hardships and stay on the positive side of life. This is a…
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Pelzer, David. The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family. Health Communications, 1997.
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