Dave Pelzer

No longer considered a son, but a slave; no longer a boy, but an 'it', Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his unstable alcoholic mother. A horrifying yet inspirational memoir of his determination to survive. Contains some scenes of violence and child cruelty.

Sequel to 'A Child called 'It' (5978). Dave Pelzer continues his story from age 12, when he was finally taken away from his abusive mother, to age 18. Through his adolescence he experienced some peace with caring foster parents. Contains some scenes of violence and child cruelty.

Sequel to 'The Lost Boy'. The third part of the story of a man who was abused as a child. Now working as an advocate against child abuse, he is living proof that the abuse cycle can be stopped.