Dave Pelzer Was Brutally Beaten And Starved By His Emotionally Unstable, Alcoholic Mother, A Mother Who Played Tortuous, Unpredictable Games – Games That Left One Of Her Three Sons Nearly Dead. She No Longer Considered Dave A Son, But A Slave No Longer A Boy, But An ‘it’. His Bed Was An Old Army Cot In The Basement, His Clothes Were Torn And Smelly, And When He Was Allowed The Luxury Of Food It Was Scraps From The Dog’s Bowl. The Outside World Knew Nothing Of The Nightmare Played Out Behind Closed Doors. But Throughout Dave Kept Alive Dreams Of Finding A Family To Love Him. This Book Covers The Early Years Of His Life And Is An Affecting An Inspirational Book Of The Horrors Of Child Abuse And The Steadfast Determination Of One Child To Survive.
‘Dave Pelzer Conveys Brilliantly How His Own Determination Allowed Him To Keep Alive His Dream Of One Day Find A Family Who Would Be Proud To Call Him Their Son. Truly Touching, And Emotionally Shocking. A Marvel’ Best