Description
The Lost Boy is a harrowing but ultimately uplifting true story that has touched and inspired millions of people across the world.
Dave was horrifically abused as a child by his alcoholic mother. 'A Child Called It' recounts his true story from the ages 4 to 12. In The Lost Boy, he explains how he was saved and put into foster care. From the ages 12 to 18, Dave Pelzer presents us with the final abusive days spent with his family, and his search for recovery and love in the foster care system.
Dave eventually found caring foster parents, and the strength within himself to survive and become strong - explaining how sometimes "it can take a community to save a child."