David J Pelzer
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David Pelzer trilogy volume 1
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The story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother who played torturous, unpredictable games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."
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From the Publisher: "All those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself." These words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality. But even after he was rescued, his life remained haunted by memories of his years as the bruised,...
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David Pelzer trilogy volume 2
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As a young boy the author was physically, emotionally, and psychologically abused by his mother. The book picks up his story as young Pelzer struggles with his ability to fit in and adapt to the new environment around him as he is put into foster care. He also recounts the kindness of his foster parents and other people around him, as well as his inability to brush his mother aside.
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Pelzer fills in the background of his adolescence, with anecdotes recounting the relentless taunting he endured from bullies, the simple pleasures of exploring the neighborhood, and discovering joy in learning. He also reveals some of the major influences that helped to shape his life, including one particular foster family, his first real friendships, and various role models who steered him towards a grounded life.
