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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family - Dave Pelzer |
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01/05/02 (139 review reads) |
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Advantages: He overcame his mother's abuse, He helps others, He achieved his dream
Disadvantages: His mother
'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 one reason or another, not all bad reasons.
He faced some difficult times growing up. Getting himself into trouble at school and doing things wrong. All because he wanted the attention, and wanted to be 'in' with the crowd at school. He'd always been bullied at school because he was different. All he wanted was to be liked. That's not so much to ask, is it?
Even out of school, he was shunned. In one home, even an adult told him they didn't want 'his kind' in their neighbourhood. They didn't want an 'f'(foster) child there. It looked bad on the neighbourhood, and lowered the tone. He did come across some very loving and kind people. All of which he very much appreciated.
In this book, you will come across his time in court. His mother, even then, said it was all his fault he was in this state, and she was the loving, caring woman!
As he grew up, he had to deal with a lot. He had to learn a lot and still face a lot of rejection from certain people. His dream was to fly. As a kid living in the basement, he would dream of Superman - free and happy, and a hero.
He did eventually fulfil his dream by joining the US Air Force and flying plances.
He now has a son of his own, and now helps people with
child abuse problems/parents.
This book is truly remarkable. Dave Pelzer is one remarkable man. He writes about his life - tells it like it is and doesn't beat around the bush in doing so. It just goes to prove that you can come out on top, and there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
ISBN: 0-75253-761-3
PRICE: £6.99
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