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The Privilege of Youth by Dave Pelzer

The Privilege of Youth

A Teenager's Story of Longing for Acceptance and Friendship

by Dave Pelzer
  • Readers' Rating (36):
  • First Published:
  • Jan 5, 2004, 288 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jan 2005, 240 pages
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Marissa Crews

Im a freshman is high school and Im doing a report on this book for school and I think its very good. Dave Pelzer is a very inspiring man. I have read all the other books also and they are also very good.


I think that the book was really great, it opened my eyes to many new and exciting things.
By: Jazmine A. Davis
melissa

this book has really touched me!!!!!!!!! GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!
Reem

This book is amazing. Dave Pelzer writes beautifully, and i have read his books since i was twelve years old. i know that his books have helped me to realize how lucky i am to have the family i do.
cassie obee

HI,
This book rocks I'm 12 years old and not usually into books but I read the first page and that was it I was stuck into it I couldn't put it down it is a brilliant book the best I've ever read and I just like to say Dave you rock I totally admire you your my fav auther I can't belive the things you went through but it still dosent hold you back it's amazing. I defenatly recomend it to anyone.



!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!you rock 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

seeya
love cassie
stephanie

This book is awesome just like all the others ones
Tati

I thought this book was gggrrreeeaaatt!!! :D I love all of Dave's books
Lorena

This book was awsome i loved it sooo much i think everyone should read all of the books because they are all OUTSTANDING!!!

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