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A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer

A Man Named Dave

A Story of Triumph and Foregiveness

by Dave Pelzer
  • Readers' Rating (255):
  • First Published:
  • Oct 1, 1999, 284 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Sep 2000, 304 pages
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Kerrilynn

THIS BOOK TOTALLY KEEP ME READING I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A MOTHER BEING SO HORRIBLE TO HER CHILD. READING THE BOOK MADE ME SO ANGRY I REALLY WANTED TO KILL HER MYSELF. THROUGH THE BOOK I WAS MAD AND I CRIED BUT DAVE YOU ARE A TOUGH GUY AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE ALRIGHT YOU ARE A VERY HANDSOME MAN AND A VERY BRAVE ONE I JUST THANK GOD THAT YOU ARE ALRIGHT EVEN IF I DONT KNOW YOU. YOU HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
nicole

this is a heart renching story about a young boy who overcomes child abuse and grows into a successful man i take my hat off to him and would recommend this book to anyone
cara mearing

H i there
i have just put down the third book in the trilogy...a man called dave ...and i feel like i want to read them all over again!!
i was so inspired by your none stop ...trying to make things better!!!!
All the while i was reading your book i wanted something good to happen to you,but i knew that it would not be that easy
and you would have trouble finding true happiness.
I'm so glad that i read your book,its opened my eyes to alot of aspects in my life and the way i portray myself.
Reading your book has made me feel like i know you...to you DAVE PELZER ...i truly hope you have a great life.
Brandy

Dave is a very lucky and couragous man. I understand how he must feel and have felt, I will always hold him in my heart and prayers. The best of luck in all of his journeys in present and future. Text
Sharon Dore

having read all three books,i found this to be the most enjoyable.not that the first two were less so,it was just so heartwarming to see the wonderful "man named dave"emerge.if only there were more people like Dave in the world,what a far nicer place it would be.
Kayla

Dave Pelzer's books are inspiring to my family, friends, and I. I cried in most of the parts and I could fell his pain. His mother was awful along with his fathers and brothers. Dave, I admire you.
Sha'Quita Carelock

Dave I loved your book, I couldn't put it down when I started reading it I just want to say I wish you all the love in the world because you need it to make up for lost time. I have read all 3 of your books and it'r good to know your doing well.

P.S.
I saw you on Oprah, good for you for trying to help other. God bless you and your family.
Lagemgem


I've read both A Child Called 'It' and The Lost Boy and I think they are wonderful. I cried through the whole of A Child Called 'It', it was so touching. Although I'm only 17 it has really opened my eyes as to the torture that young defenseless children are subjected to. After reading A Child Called 'It' I looked at my life at a completely different angle. I never knew people could be so mean, especially a mother to her child. It was very distressing and I want to foster children when I'm older because I believe no living,breathing human being should have to undergo such torture ever in their lives. I now want to make a difference to a child's life and give them the love Dave was forever looking for.

I think Dave is great, he is the most inspiring person I have come across. He's come through all the obsticles life has thrown at him and deserves a million medals for the courage, strength and Faith he has. I really admire him and I can't wait to read the third book, A Man Named Dave- I'm sure it'll be just as great!

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