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Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 1
Language
English
Description
[This book] is [an] account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played torturous, unpredictable games - games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."--Back...
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
This volume is the second installment of a trilogy of books which depict the life of the author, who as a young boy was physically, emotionally, and psychologically abused by his obsessive mother. The book discusses Pelzer's struggling with his ability to fit in and adapt to the new environment around him as he is put into foster care. It also talks about the kindness of his foster parents and other people around him as well as his inability to brush...
Author
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
Español
Description
Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to "A Child Called "It, "" reveals the compelling story of his life as an adolescent. Tears, laughter, devastation, and hope create the journey of this little lost boy who searches desperately for just one thing--the love of a family.
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