David J Pelzer
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 3
Language
English
Description
The final entry in a trilogy of memoirs in which Dave Pelzer, brutally abused as a child, discusses the struggles he faced as an adult, and his determination to have a meaningful life.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
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
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother, his real hurt is just beginning -- he has no place to call home. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called "It." In this book, he answers questions & reveals new adventures through...
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 1
Language
English
Description
An inspirational story; one child's courage to survive.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A survivor to the utmost degree, Dave Pelzer endured a childhood of harsh physical and psychological torture by his alcoholic mother. Once rescued, it was assumed because of his mothers abuse, he would end up either dead or in jail, with no hope for a happy life. Pelzer has proven these predictions wrong. In the wake of his stunningly written and bestselling trilogy, which chronicles his life from tormented child to inspirational leader, Pelzer give...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
2005, c2004
Language
English
Description
In the Privilege of Youth, he supplies the missing chapter of his life: as a boy on teh threshold of adulthood. With sensitivity and insight, he recounts the relentless taunting he endured from bullies; but he also describes the thrill of making his first real friends--some of who he still shares close relationships with today. He writes about the simple pleasures of exploring his neighborhood, while trying to forget the hell waiting for him at...
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Pelzer walks readers through the process of learning how to turn the experience gained from past hurts into the power to live a better life and help others do the same with his trademark wisdom, support, and tough love. "You do not have to be a mayor of a major metropolis or CEO of a Fortune 500 company in order to take a stand for your convictions; to lead, rally, or educate others for your cause; or to maintain a vision that will pave the way for...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Dave Pelzer continues his tireless crusade against despair with this uplifting book, written specifically for young adults. Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles--fighting for his life against his alcoholic mother and enduring outrageous oppression at the hands of bullies and false friends--Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness. He offers teenagers practical solutions for overcoming...
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
David Pelzer, victim of one of the worst child abuse cases in the history of California, tells the story of how he survived his mother's brutality and triumphed over his past.