My Story:

ISBN: 0752852728
Author: Dave Pelzer
Description:
As a small child, Dave Pelzer was not allowed to be a boy or son. He was an 'it', labelled so by h is unstable mother, who emotionally and physically abused the child she now saw as her former son. Dave lived in the same house, but was separated from his family, sleeping in the garage, eating scraps from the dog's bowl, wearing rags for clothes and constantly waiting for the next time his violently unpredictable mother would explode, the next time his alcoholic father would look away. Dave's story could have ended there, but through his own perseverance and the help and love of others, Dave escaped the rigorous tortures of his mother, survived an adolescence of hardship spent in foster care, and grew to become a man named Dave, an Air Force hero and an inspring figure personally commended by three American presidents. Dave Pelzer's three volumes of memoirs - A Child Called It, The Lost Boy and A Man Named Dave - brought this remarkable story of courage and triumph against all odds to the world, becoming global bestsellers. My Story brings these volumes together, following Dave from a childhood spen in fear and terror, his tempestuous teenage years haunted by the spectre of his mother, through to his adulthood, and his great achievement of not only understanding and reconciling the story of his own life, but his dedication to helping others overcome similar adversity. It is a remarkable story of courage and survival, already embraced by millions and destined to inspire millions more.

Pages: 438
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
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A Child Called ItAs a child Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable,alcoholic mother,a mother who played tortuous,unpredictable games that left one of her sons nearly dead.She no longer considered him a so...
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A Child Called ItDave Pelzer's story is the story of a child brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games - games that left one of her three sons nearly dead...
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A Child Called 'it'One child's courage to survive.
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A Man Named Dave'I don't blame others for my problems. I stand on my own. And one day, you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself.' These words were eighteen-year-old Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, a wom...
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Help YourselfHaving shared his story of redemption through his previous bestselling autobiograhy, Dave Pelzer now draws lessons from that experience with Help Yourself--a highly personal self-help book. Dave survived one of the worst...
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