A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy

In a story of heartwrenching sorrow, the strength and spirit of one small child shines through. An unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother, who played torturous games that left him nearly dead. She no longer considered him a son, but a slave; no longer a boy, but an "it." Barely clothed and subsisting on spoiled scraps, he had on one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive. Inthe sequel, The Lost boy, Dave is finally "rescued" by the social-service system, then shuffled in and out of five foster homes. Tears and laughter, despair and hope, all create the journey of this little lost boy desperately looking for the love of a family, a place to call home. This compelling story will awaken you to the truth about child abuse and the ability we all have to make a difference. And though many ridicule the foster-care system, Dave Pelzer is a living testament to the necessity of its existence.