The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family - Dave Pelzer

Having read the first book 'A Child Called It' I was slightly apprehensive about reading this sequel. The first book is a dark, emotional roller coaster and a tough book to get through. Based on true events, it depicts the life of a young boy who is abused by his Mother. The events outlined in the book are unpleasant, unsettling and unimaginable. In this follow up, Dave, the abused child, is much older and fighting for freedom. This book is refreshing and far from that of it's grim and sinister prequel. It was a joy to read, you see light at the end of the tunnel for a boy who has had to overcome much more than many will in their lifetime. There's ...  Read the complete review

David ran away from home, he was just nine years old. Only given food when he had completed his chores to the satisfaction of “the Mother” he dreaded weekends because no school to go to meant there was no food available to steal, even though he was made to vomit on his return to “the House” at the end to the day to prove his success at eating without permission, or the lack of it. Following yet another battle of wills between his parents when “the Mother” argued with Father, who had made an objection to her treatment of “It” or “the Boy”, David was told to leave, to reinforce the message she shouted to him, “I don’t like you! I don’t want you! I ...  Read the complete review

this book is brilliant if that was me in that boys situation then i don't think that i could forgive - Advantages: there is hope for people in his situation, proves even when you have had a bad start you can change if you try hard enough, gives people corage to come forward if it is happening to them and helps them not to hate - Disadvantages: told in detail, not for the faint hearted, it can bring tears to the eyes

'The Lost Boy' is the sequel to 'A Child Called It' by Dave Pelzer. As a child, he was horribly abused by his alcoholic mother. Rescued at the tender age of 12, this is where this book carries on. This book covers his ages from 12 - 18. The story starts with a story from the past, then begins his journey on the road to freedom. After being rescued from his basement home, he was placed in to care. His first foster home was Aunt Mary, who fostered many children from many different backgrounds. Here he had to learn how to play, laugh and love again. Throughout his years in care, he was placed in 5 different care homes, for ...  Read the complete review