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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  susiehinckley | Nov 22, 2009 |  This book is about a boy who use to get abused by his mother and in up in a foster home. He was happy to be a foster kid into he found out how people treat them. So he stared tyo think he"s not going to be anything in life. He started to hang with the big kids and he started to steal. and he really didnt care about school anymore. so now he's jumping from house to house meeting new foster familys. (  ) df1a_jasminC | Oct 8, 2009 | Dave Pelzer continues his life story after being rescued from his parent's home. He shares his experience in the foster care system. While his behavior as a child left a lot to be desired, he continued to persevere and make something of his life. This book contained just as much heart-wrenching turmoil as in A Child Called "It". David's childhood years were continually spoiled by almost every classmate or friend he tried to make. His desire to have a place to call "home" was consequential, but something always seemed to get in the way. All he wanted to do was to fit into this world - just like everybody else. His sad experiences may not be unique, but they were relentless and he didn't give up. My heart went out to him every step of the way. (4.5/5) Originally posted on: "Thoughts of Joy... (  ) ThoughtsofJoyLibrary | Jul 13, 2009 | 5 The book was extremely effective for the Teen Problem Book project. 5 The book was excellent . I enjoyed it. Yes, because it has a distinct problems shown. It is very obvious to recognize the problems. (  ) MsZellner | May 8, 2009 | Student Review: The Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer, the sequel to A Child Called "It," is a true story about Dave, who was abused by his mother at the age of 12, then placed in five different homes with foster parents. The book goes through a period of his life between ages 12 and 18. I really liked this book because it shows how Dave had the courage to leave his abusive mother and try to move on with his life without being scared or worried if she will get him back. This book shows how he grew up and how he experienced things and how he changed as a person. I would recommend this book to teens and adults because it is a very good book, and only if people have read the first book A Child Called "It" and is interested in the sequel. ihs_library | Mar 6, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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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.
‘Essentially, The Lost Boy is a story of regeneration and resilience . . . What has made Dave Pelzer’s story a bestseller is that it is also a story of redemption. It is a story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph’ Daily Mail
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I really loved this book as much as the first. It saddens me to think that people can actually be this way. I think back to my childhood and praise God that it wasn't that bad.
This book could be used to show how what happens to us as children leave an imprint on the rest of our lives. It also shows that every person is different and those differences need to be taken into consideration when playing with friends.