What readers think of The Lost Boy, plus links to write your own review.

The sequel to A Child Called It was very excellent. But the sequel to it, The Lost Boy, was not as interesting as the first. It lacked in details that the first had and it seemed like it lost it's charm. The first book is one I would have recommended to anyone, but if you are planning on reading the sequel, I wouldn't recommend it, unless you want to see the outcome.

Dave is a truly amazing person. Im doing a book report on all his books. I have only red a child called it so far.Dave if you read this, you are a person that deserv so much more!! america dont really see the hole pic,canada loves you dave!!! I hope you will visit us.Dave adults around the world could lern from you.You are a huge success story here. All of canada whats to know are you going to come here?Dave I hope you read this. You are a massive man who can now fulfill your dreams.Massive in the since that you are big on the inside.well I will leave now with saying only this "if I think of abused kids I will think of you"

SHANTAY DANCEY,CHICAGO IL

I AM A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL.AND WHEN I WAS IN 8TH GRADE I READ ALL 3
OF THE BOOKS.I FEEL IN LOVE WITH THEM.I WAS IN A READING CLASS
THAT ASSIGNED THE BOOKS TO READ.I MAY SAY THAT I HAVE NEVER READ
SUCH GOOD BEFORE IN MY LIFE.I AM NOT GOING TO LIE I DON'T READ
ALOT BUT I READ THAT BOOK OVER AND OVER.WHEN I WAS READING IT I
COULD JUST IMAGINE THE THINGS THAT HE WAS GOING THUR.I MYSELF WENT
THURV SOMETHING LIKE THAT.MY DADDY IS A VERY CONTROLING MAN
AND ALWAYS WANT THINGS HIS WAY.EVEN THOUGHT I'M IN HIGH SCHOOL
HE STILL HITS ON ME ALL THE TIME.I MUST SAY IF DAVE WAS TO MAKE
SOME MORE BOOKS I WOULD BUY THEM.

Samuel Marlow
Okay, I'm only seventeen. Just of late I've started reading like there's no tomorrow - it's a welcome break from A Level revision. I was, at first, attracted to the book by it's cover (I'm a photographer in my spare time) but I read the first page in the store and had to buy it right away. I read 'The Lost Boy' over a weekend but it took my a relatively long time to fully comprehend that this was NOT fiction! I could not believe that this sort of thing could happen to a person, let alone a child. I got very little sleep that weekend; partly because I would read it into the early hours of the morning, and partly because I could not sleep when I finally put it down. I'm about to start reading 'A Child Called "It"'. I've often thought of myself as a strong person, but that sort of life would probably break me in ten minutes flat. I have great respect for Dave and all those who have had similar experiences (if that's possible). Well done, Dave! You're an inspiration to us all, and I'm glad it worked out for you

Samantha
I have read "a child called it" and also "the lost boy" and I am not the last one "a man named Dave" I really enjoyed both books, but in the second book what made me so mad was that David would think that it was his felt to why he was being abused and neglected. And I hated that so much. I understand he had a difficult and severe life but to actually think that he was the cause for it was wrong. his mother was an alcoholic and she had problems. I mean I cried because he was so small and so weak and he didn't have the guts to talk back or fight back. but that's good that he didn't talk back because I think she would have really hurt him bad. other than that I loved both of the book and they really touched me. I would love to meet Dave and speak to him. not just about his childhood but now and how does he see life and how is his life now.

Sandra D. Peters
If you are not familiar with David Pelzer, you should begin with, "A Child Called It," which takes the reader through the real-life horror of child abuse.
In "The Lost Boy," you will once again be amazed at David's personal inner strength. David describes his experience in foster homes, his rebellion, his feelings and pain. We see a boy fighting to survive and grow in a world without love. The fact he tries so desperately hard to please others, even those who have been so cruel to him, is evidence of his need to be loved and accepted for the beautiful person he is.
David has the courage of a lion, a heart of gold, and the soul of an angel. Thanks to David Pelzer, his writings and work, and to all other victims who have the courage to speak out, a loud and clear message is being sent to every corner of the world. From the highest mountain, to the most lowest valleys of the Earth, the message rings clear, "There is zero tolerance in our society today for those who abuse children!"

Oliver
I'm not usually a big reader but when I had a look at A child call It in a library I went to the shop next door and bought it right away and I finished reading it the same day. That book is truly absorbing, I couldn't put it down and if I did I couldn't stop thinking of it. David Pelzer is a real hero and thank god is brave enough to tell his story because I'm sure is helping a lot of people dealing with their childhood, he definitely did with mine. How could a mother do such thing to a boy, it's so horrible you could think the book is fictional. That book really show that there is evil in the world and that all of us need to fight to save children's from it. I'm gonna show this book to everybody in my school, and I'm gonna start the lost boy right away and I'm already sure that I'll be starting a man call Dave tonight. A child call it is definitely my favourite book. God bless David Pelzer and his family.

Tory Collins
the lost boy is a really good book. I didn't want to put it down. It was really heart touching, it was an awsome book. It makes you want to cry. I loved the story every one should read it .A foster child searching for love