'I don't blame others for my problems. I stand on my own. And one day, you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself.' These words were eighteen-year-old Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, a woman who had abused him with shocking brutality. But even years after he was resc[...]

This book chronicles the unforgettable 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 tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him [...]

Dave Pelzer's bestselling autobiographical trilogy are an international phenomenon. Distressing, heartbreaking and yet inspirational, the fourth in the series guarantees the same level of success. His next book centres on his experience of bullying at school and the friends he made in his neighbourh[...]

The Lost Boy is the harrowing but ultimately uplifting true story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in search of a family to love. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called 'It'. The Lost Boy is Pelzer's story -- a moving sequel and inspirational read for all.[...]

As a child, Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his mother. The world knew nothing of his living nightmare and he had nothing and no one to turn to. But his dreams kept him alive ' dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son. Finally, his horrific plight cou[...]

MOVING FORWARD is a motivational book written for anyone wanting to move forward, to change their lives, no matter what their past may have held. Dave Pelzer teaches readers how to harness the strength of surviving past negative experiences and use that empowerment to live their lives according to t[...]

Dave Pelzer s astonishing, disturbing account of his early years describes one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. This book has spent over 175 weeks on the "New York Times" best-seller list and was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Dave was in first grade when his unsta[...]

Als der zwölfjährige Dave von seiner alkoholkranken Mutter getrennt wird, ist er nur noch ein verstörtes, misshandeltes Bündel aus Haut und Knochen. Für ihn beginnt eine verzweifelte Odyssee durch Heime und Pflegefamilien, bis er schließlich von liebevollen Pflegeeltern aufgenommen wird. Die e[...]

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 plac[...]