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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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britteny rochell

its sad to see what this man has gone through.good luck with your life and may god bless you
unknown

Dave Pelzer's books help me a great deal. The past two years have not been easy for my family. I am 13 years old and my parents just finalized their divorce. Mr. Pelzer's books have encouraged me. Helped me see life better. They have given me the courage to live life to the fullest! He made it through harder times than I have EVER had. A Child Called "It" especially touched me. I hope to get to read more books of his that come out in the future! Thank you!
Janet Owens

WELL FOR ME I NEVER EXPERICED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BUT IT TOUCHED ME A GREAT DEAL AND KNOW I'M DOING MY REASEARCH PAPER ON HIM AS A CHILD UNTIL HE GREW UP.
Kelly Jo Sand

I like the book and when i am reading it. it makes me think that i thought i had it bad but know i dont think that way.
Lissa Walker

I really think this is a good book and who ever like to read sad books then they could read this one it really good. I am looking forward into reading the next Dave Pelzer
debbie y.

This book " The Lost Boy" really touch my heart...I know how it felt when someone get abuse..because i am one of them. But I hold on tight and just keep on moving on.
bart

This book made me cry and happy at the same time.i had to go throw want dave had to go throw. it is hard.but i just kept on praying to go. know my brothers live with a nother famliy and me and my sister are in a nother. we see each onther all the time.but we all happy now.
Bree

Great story but it is sad it had to happen to a child but I'm glad he lived to tell us. This book made me cry till the end!! I'm 24 years old

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