Synopsis:Amazon.co.uk
As a child, Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his mother. The world knew nothing of his living nightmare and he had nothing and no one to turn to. But his dreams kept him alive - dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son. Finally, his horrific plight could no longer be hidden from the outside world and Dave's life radically changed. "The Lost Boy" is the harrowing - but ultimately uplifting - true story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in search of a family to love. The continuation of Dave Pelzer's story is a moving sequel and inspirational read for all. 'Essentially, "The Lost Boy" is a story of regeneration and resilience. What has made Dave Pelzer's story a bestseller is that it is also a story of redemption. It is a story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph'. - "Daily Mail".

In this sequel to ‘A Child Called It’ Dave Pelzer tells us about his time as a foster child from age twelve to age eighteen. He has now been removed from the threatening environment that was his home with his parents and siblings. Although a relief it was a difficult transition for him to transfer from a violent lifestyle into mainstream society.
Foster care not only meant escape from a psychotic mother that would have surely killed him if he had not been rescued but life in a world where he had no idea what to expect. Dave faced many challenges in foster care while wanting nothing more than to be accepted, whilst also trying to answer his own questions about his past. ‘The Lost Boy’ relates the many ups and downs and frustrations of being a foster child which as a survivor he comes though and eventually achieves his dream.
Not such a traumatic read as the previous book though still very moving and an interesting insight into fostering.

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Given to my friend and fellow Bookcrosser Melamura as promised.

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LindyLouMac

Interesting book from the point of view of understanding the authors emotions and difficulties of trying to fit into a normal way of life. Foster children are clearly looked upon as second-class citizens and somehow blamed by society for being taken into care. This doesn't help them when they are trying to find answers and re-adjust. This book was well written in comparison with the simplistic style of the first book. Will read the third book at some point and it would be interesting to read the book written by his brother Richard, for a different point of view.

Will be reading first A Child called It. Thanks to BC meeting, I have both books!

Shows how the rescure of an abused child is only the begining of the long road to recovery. Liked the notes contributed by people Dave had met through his young life. Now wanting to read the sequal A Man Named Dave.

Will pass on these books.

This will travel with me to Finland, RABCK for Savotar.

Thank you Sobergirl for this book!