Sad Boys In Love Biography
Source (Google.com.pk)After being rescued from his mother's abusive claws, Dave was...more
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Sonia
Feb 25, 2012Sonia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition
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In A Child Called ‘It’, David was abused by his alcoholic, abusive mother. After years of suffering, fortunately, his teacher discovered his scars and bruises and rescued him. In The Lost Boy , David had to overcome his past and start a new life – as a foster child.
Foster care was not only an escape, but literally a whole new world.
It is brave of David to share his story. In this book, he was desperate for attention, acceptance and love. While I was reading the book, I wanted to hug him, cons...more
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Jenny
Apr 03, 2008Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars
The Lost Boy, written by bestselling author David Pelzer, is about David’s own struggle in foster care. In this book, David has a conflict internally and externally. The internal conflict is how he feels sad and worthless after all those early years of abuse. The external conflict is between David and his mother. When David was about seven to nine, he excessively abused by his mother. Therefore, with the frequent visits she pays him at his different foster homes, she acts as though he is still w...more
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Katie Abbott Harris
Nov 16, 2007Katie Abbott Harris rated it 4 of 5 stars
"The Lost Boy" is the sequel to "A Child Called It," and it continues where the first memoir left off. This, the second installment, takes the reader through the author's years in foster care after being taken away from his sadistic mother. It is refreshing to hear positive commentary on the foster care system, since most of what is reported is horrible. Dave's strength, perseverence, and unshakeable spirit are extremely inspiring, and it is heartbreaking to learn of his experiences. This is a m...more
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Thea
Mar 21, 2012Thea rated it 5 of 5 stars
This is a book that explains the kids way of thinking, tells us how hard it is for anyone to fit in especially if everyone else thinks that you are different. I think the moral of the story is to understand, care and love children more.
David is a perfect example of a child craving for attention. Any child if not given the proper attention and guidance, even the most angelic and the nicest child in the world, can do things that may hurt others, destroy some property or worst destroy his own futu...more
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Delenn
Apr 02, 2008Delenn rated it 5 of 5 stars
I had to read this one after The Child Called It. It was also compelling and opened my eyes to the foster care system.
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