Name: The Lost Boy
ISBN: 9780752837611

Dave Pelzer

The Lost Boy

A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

Alexandra Gillgrass

I read this book after reading the first installment of David Pelzer's series, 'A Child Called It'. I don't think it's completely necessary to have read the first book but I think it would definitely help if you had, it gives you a better idea of the full picture. 

This is not as poignant and hard hitting as the first book was. That being said, it still gives a powerful and touching depiction of the foster care system and David's personal struggles. Prior to reading this book I didn't really know much about the foster care system and David's story was really enlightening in that respect. 

This book was fairly short but succeeded in getting its message across; that David would have most probably died had it not been for the foster care system. 

The most moving parts of this book were at the end where people in David's life such as his social worker and teacher gave accounts of what they remembered and how proud they were of David. 

A deeply moving and poignant story of absolute strength and bravery.

Would recommend.

Dave Pelzer's sequel to million-copy bestseller A CHILD CALLED 'IT' As a child, Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his mother. The world knew nothing of his living nightmare and he had nothing and no one to turn to. But his dreams kept him alive - dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son. Finally, his horrific plight could no longer be hidden from the outside world and Dave's life radically changed. THE LOST BOY is the harrowing, but ultimately uplifting true story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in search of a family to love. The continuation of Dave Pelzer's story is a moving sequel and inspirational read for all.

The Lost Boy

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