Dave Pelzer, author of A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, continues his story by sharing his path into adulthood.

This book, along with the other two, is filled with life-changing events that could lead someone to spiral out of control and Dave doesn't even consider that option. Every time he was knocked down with one of life's punches, he picked himself up, dusted himself off and got back into the game. Time and time again, he exhibited tremendous strength when most of us would crumble. He is one stand-up guy. May all the best shine on you, Dave. (4.25/5)

Originally posted on: "Thoughts of Joy..." ( )

This is the third book in Dave Pelzer's life. A Man Named Dave takes you from the time he is 18 up until 1999 when the book was published.
Through this whole book Dave is yearning to find out why his mother treated him the way she did. How did he go from Dave to a 'IT'. Dave wants to have the special times with his father that he didn't have when he was living at home.
This book starts out with his last day at his mother's house in 1973. I feel this was done so that if you didn't read the other two books or if it had been awhile since you read them you could let yourself get reaquantited with the story.
Dave has had to work hard for everything that he has ever wanted. He learns things about his family and does spend time with his siblings. Dave does marry Patsy in this book and you will see how Dave handles being a father and husband. He is afraid of doing the same things his mother did to him. You will feel the torment Dave goes through as he tried to figure out how he can make his mom proud. Dave has to deal with his terminally ill father and having to visit 'The Mother' to see why she won't visit his husband and the father of her children.
I could go on forever with this review so I will stop now before I write the whole book again right here. This is a great story of Dave Pelzer's triumph over the abuse and his ability to finally be able to forgive his mother. ( )

Student Review:
A Man Named Dave is the third book of the series. The first one was A Child Called It, and the second one was The Lost Boy. A Man Named Dave is about Dave Pelzer as a man. He was severely abused as a child and eventually runs away and is put into a foster home. At the age of 18 he has to move out of the house and lives on his own. This book is about how he survives on his own as an adult. This is a great book. I recommend it to both teens and adults.

The author tells his own story, providing hope and inspiration for those born or living in abusive households. The book is the third in a series, following It and The Lost Boy. Not a read for the weak of heart or soul. ( )

this book is very cool and liked that he went to the air force but it was bad he became a cook ( )