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The Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer

The Lost Boy

A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

by Dave Pelzer
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  • Aug 1997, 340 pages
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Tatiana

I cried that book was so touchingt and so good!
Rachael

I cried
Jenna Carlos-Valentino

This book was so touching to me. The first book I think touched me more though. You are truely the bravest man I have ever read about and I value my life. I don't know what my life would be like if I had to go what you went through. You are so incrediable
kyle murray

this book is so cool you should read it u can buy the books at wall-mart
i love them all
7mitchell

This book is the best. READ IT!!
hell yer

this book is co freakin cool it really touches me hart
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this book was amazing! after i had read a child called it i just wanted to read this. i wanted to find out how the story continued. it is sad to see that someone should have to go through this because no matter how he has come through it the memories will always be with him. i am just glad that there is this superb book to show the world just how bad childrens lives can be.
Josie Harvour

One of the best books i've ever read.

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