Pelzer was just 12 when he was taken into care. Over six years he
evolved from an abused, terrified, guilt-ridden boy into an
aggressive, troubled adolescent in and out of Juvenile Hall and,
finally, to a mature and level-headed young Air Force cadet about
to make his mark on the world. A truly remarkable story that is the
emotional equivalent of a 'rags to riches' transformation, this is
the second part of an autobiographical trilogy. Told in an
even-handed, non-hysterical yet intensely personal style, this is
one boy's search for that most vital yet intangible of things, a
loving family. Desperate for acceptance, the young Pelzer will go
to any lengths, including petty larceny and even vandalism to
belong to a group that doesn't look down on him for that greatest
of all sins, being a foster child. As his mother's appalling
vindictiveness casts a dark shadow over his adolescent years, he is
shuttled from one foster home to the next. Never quite fitting in,
an oddity and an interloper, he could so easily have slipped into
society's stereotypical niche and become the sort of delinquent
foster children were thought to be. His struggle to become
something different, something better, will have you crying and
cheering at the same time. This is not a sentimental or egocentric
book, but a fascinating glimpse into a strange and unsettling world
that most of us, thankfully, will never have to visit. Although
Pelzer is the central character, he readily admits that the real
heroes are the many foster families who take in 'problem' children
and give unselfishly of their time and love to help turn that
child's life around. This is a powerful and moving tribute to those
people. (Kirkus UK)
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 begining -- he has no place to call home.
This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called
"It." In The Lost Boy, he answers questions and reveals new
adventures through the compelling story of his life as an
adolescent. Now considered an F-Child (Foster Child), Dave is moved
in and out of five different homes. He suffers shame and
experiences resentment from those who feel that all foster kids are
trouble and unworthy of being loved just because they are not part
of a "real" family.
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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