New Releases by David J. Pelzer

A harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy''s abusive childhood, from international bestseller Dave Pelzer. ''A story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph'' Daily Mail ***** Brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable and alcoholic mother, Dave became a slave; he was no longer a boy, but an ''it''. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes torn and unwashed, and when he was allowed the luxury of food it was scraps from the dog''s bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind closed doors. But throughout it all, Dave kept alive dreams of finding a family to love him. A Child Called ''It'' shares the emotional story of the early years of his life, detailing the horrors of child abuse and the steadfast determination of one child to survive. It is the first book in the My Story trilogy. ''Heartfelt... cannot fail to move you'' Heat

Moving Forward is for anyone wanting to move forward and change their life, no matter what their past may have held. Dave Pelzer, author of the internationally bestselling memoirs A Child Called It, The Lost Boy and A Man Called Dave, teaches readers how to harness the strength of surviving past negative experiences and use that empowerment to live their lives according to their own values. Drawing on personal history as well as his experience helping others through his work speaking to private, public and military groups, his crisis hotline and his personal connections, Dave blends his gift for memoir-style storytelling with solid, actionable advice. Moving Forward is a book designed to show people how to lift themselves up, written by a man who has personally walked the path from horrific trauma, through healing, to a successful life. Now he is in a position to show others the way with his trademark wisdom, support and tough love.

本书讲述了大卫·佩尔泽早年的亲身经历。在那些艰难的日子里,他在精神上和肉体上都遭到母亲的残酷虐待。然而,强烈的求生愿望和永不屈服的内心给了他生存的动力,他最后终于战胜了远比自己强大百倍的对手。

Persoonlijk relaas van de Amerikaanse auteur, die als kind erstig werd mishandeld, maar die zijn trauma''s wist te overwinnen.

The fourth in the series of Dave Pelzer''s books tells of his experience of bullying at school and the friends in the neighbourhood who helped him through it all.

Viele Jahre sind vergangen, seit Dave seiner brutalen Mutter entfliehen konnte, die ihn jahrelang misshandelt hatte. Obwohl er beruflich Karriere macht und selbst eine Familie gründet, kann er sich von den Schatten seiner Kindheit nur schwer befreien. Er fühlt sich als Aussenseiter und wird von Alpträumen verfolgt. Auch das Scheitern seiner Ehe erfüllt ihn mit Selbstzweifeln. Als Dave dann seiner Mutter nach Jahren wieder begegnet, erfährt er erneut unverminderten Hass. Er sucht nach Gründen für ihre Grausamkeit ihm gegenüber und findet erschütternde Spuren in ihrer eigenen Kindheit.

本书讲述的是作者4岁到12岁在黑暗的日子里挣扎求存的故事。那时,生活中有一个巨大的黑洞一再试图吞没这个孤独的弱小者。然而,无法被征服的内心给了他生存的动力,作者最终战胜了远比自己强大百倍的对手。

A Child Called ''It'' is Dave Pelzer''s story is of a child beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games that left one of her three sons nearly dead. No longer considered a son, or a boy, but an ''it'', Dave had to learn how to play these games in order to survive. His bed was an old army cot in the basement and when he was allowed food it was scraps from the dogs'' bowl. Throughout, Dave kept alive the dream of finding a family who would love and care for him. This is an inspirational look at the horrors of child abuse and the steadfast determination of one child to survive despite the odds.The Lost Boy The harrowing but ultimately uplifting true story of Dave''s journey through the foster-care system in search of a family who will love him.A Man Named Dave The gripping conclusion to this inspirational trilogy. With extraordinary generosity of spirit, Dave takes us on a journey into his past. At last he confronts his father and ultimately his mother. Finally, Dave finds the courage to break the chains of the past and learn to love, trust and live for the future.

Het verdwaalde kind. - Persoonlijk relaas van een man, die als kind door zijn moeder ernstig werd mishandeld en bij verschillende pleeggezinnen werd ondergebracht.

Celebrating the rewards of resilience and gratitude.

Das Trauma einer Kindheit: Dave wird von der eigenen Mutter gequält und mißhandelt. Von blauen Flecken übersät und halb verhungert, fällt der Junge auf, weil er Mitschülern das Pausenbrot stiehlt. Bis seine Lehrer es wagen, gegen die Mutter einzuschreiten, vergehen Jahre. Es gelingt ihm, sich aus der Hölle zu befreien. Ein erschütternder Bericht, geschildert aus der Perspektive des kleinen Jungen, der uns alle mit der Frage konfrontiert, wie lange man die Augen vor elterlicher Gewalt verschließen darf.

An inspirational story; one child''s courage to survive.

This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother.