Esta serie profundiza en las desgarradoras realidades del abuso y la negligencia infantil a través de una historia real profundamente personal. Narra las implacables luchas de un niño sometido a una crueldad extrema por parte de su madre. A pesar del sufrimiento inimaginable, se aferra a la esperanza y a los sueños de un futuro amoroso. Estas poderosas memorias son un testimonio de la resiliencia, el espíritu humano indomable y el triunfo final de la supervivencia contra viento y marea.
Este libro narra el impactante relato de uno de los casos más severos de abuso infantil en la historia de California. Es la historia de Dave Pelzer, quien fue brutalmente golpeado y hambriento por su madre alcohólica y emocionalmente inestable, quien lo trataba como un esclavo. Sus sueños eran su única esperanza de amor y cuidado.
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.
'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 woman who had abused him with shocking brutality. But even years after he was rescued, his life remained a continual struggle. Dave felt rootless and awkward, an outcast haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, cowering 'It' locked in his mother¿s basement. Dave¿s dramatic reunion with his dying father and the shocking confrontation with his mother led to his ultimate calling: mentor to others struggling with personal hardships. From a difficult marriage to the birth of his son, from an unfulfilling career to an enduring friendship, Dave was finally able to break the chains of his past, learning to trust, to love, and to live.
The Inspirational Story of a Teenager's Search for Friendship and Acceptance
The inspirational missing chapter in a story of triumph and hope Being a teenager can be a traumatic time for anyone. But when you're also being pushed between a series of foster homes, families and schools, it can be nothing short of bewildering. For Dave Pelzer, standing on the threshold of adulthood in 1970s America, his adolescence formed a crucial bridge between the shocking abuse of his childhood and the worrying world of responsibility ahead. In The Privilege of Youth, he tells the story of those years with his unique insight and sensitivity. Whilst recounting the relentless physical and emotional attacks of the high-school bullies, he also recalls the joy of exploring a new neighbourhood and encountering true friendship for the first time. Through his adventures with his new 'brothers' and their discovery of cars, girls and themselves, Pelzer introduces a fascinating cast of characters who, each in different ways, helped shape an extraordinary life and prepared him for fresh trials to come.