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	Dave Pelzer Bio
		Upon Dave's removal, he was made a ward of the court and placed in foster care until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18.
		Dave is one of the only authors to have four books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List and the first author to have three books simultaneously on this list in trade paperback.
		Dave is one of the few personalities who pays homage to educators, social services, foster care, law enforcement, and volunteers--those who make a difference in the lives of children.
	www.scvymca.org /popup/davepelzer.html (511 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Dave Pelzer: Dave who?
		Dave Pelzer's phenomenal success is surprising, at first glance, because his books relate the harrowing story of a life marked by a sustained period of sordid physical abuse in his childhood in California in the 1970s.
		Between the ages of four and twelve, Pelzer was beaten, stabbed, starved and subjected to all manner of torture and indecencies.
		Dave Pelzer's mother was herself a victim of childhood abuse and, in his busy lecturing schedule, breaking the abuse cycle has become Dave Pelzer's mantra.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1138118.stm (795 words)

	Dave Pelzer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		David Pelzer and his brothers were all in some way abused, either mentally or physically, in minor ways or major ways; by their alcoholic mother.
		The abuse started when Pelzer was around the age of 4 or 5 and gradually became very severe by the time he was 8.
		At the age of 12, Pelzer was rescued by his school nurse and principal, after a few years of noticing how he stole food from other children at school and his poor looking appearance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dave_Pelzer (756 words)

	Dave Pelzer's Life Story
		Dave Pelzer was born in 1960 and grew up in a middle-class suburb of San Francisco.
		While his mother cared for the rest of the family, Dave was starved, beaten, burned, and referred to as "the boy" and eventually, "it." His mother made him eat his brother's feces, drink ammonia, and would hold his arm over a gas stove.
		Dave internalized his mother's hatred and believed he was unworthy of love.
	www.oprah.com /tows/pastshows/tows_2002/tows_past_20020130_b.jhtml (469 words)

	Dave Pelzer, born about 1961
		Dave Pelzer was one of the three most severely abused children in the history of California.
		The first part of Dave's life was idyllic in his memory--he says his family was "the Brady bunch"--a loving mother and father with whom he enjoyed wonderful holidays and a happy trip to the Russian River.
		Dave is a very brave person i believe and i see where he gets his views from on foster care but i can say that it has changed so much since then they don't just help people who need it they take kids...
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/childhoods_famous_people/36841 (437 words)

	Fictionwise eBooks: Dave Pelzer
		It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead.
		This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called "It." In The Lost Boy, he answers questions and reveals new adventures through the compelling story of his life as an adolesc...
		A Man Named Dave is the long-awaited conclusion to his trilogy in which he describes how he triumphed over years of physical and emotional abuse from his parents to become a self-accepting and confident adult.
	www.fictionwise.com /eBooks/DavePelzereBooks.htm (457 words)

	Dave Pelzer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Dave suffered extreme abuse at the hands of his mother when he was a child.
		Dave has dedicated his life to his son as well as helping others work thru something traumatic in their lives.
		Dave is a lecturer and hopes to focus his career on comic storyelling.
	www.simplykristi.com /me/interests/reading/authors/dave_pelzer (211 words)

	Dave Pelzer to Speak At UW-Eau Claire May 10
		Dave Pelzer, youth-at-risk advocate and author of a three-volume memoir that has touched millions of readers, will conclude this season of The Forum lecture series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wednesday, May 10.
		Pelzer's emotional presentation comes from the perspective of a man whose life was literally saved by a system that many ridicule as being useless and incompetent.
		Pelzer's long-awaited conclusion to his story, "A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness," is in the top 20 on the hardcover bestseller list.
	www.uwec.edu /newsbureau/release/past/2000/00-04/042400Pelzer.html (618 words)

	MetroActive \| Sonoma \| David Pelzer
		Today, David Pelzer is the married parent of an 8-year-old son, the author of two books about his childhood experiences (A Child Called It and The Lost Boy, Omaha Press, 1993 and 1994), and a former Air Force sergeant who served in the Gulf war.
		After Pelzer was rescued, he was placed in a series of foster homes, eventually landing in one and staying on until he joined the Air Force.
		Pelzer's father, who had never done anything more to help him other than occasionally sneaking him some food, had left the home, "and she wasn't feeding me," Pelzer emphasizes.
	www.metroactive.com /sonoma/pelzer95.html (2668 words)

	A Man Named Dave Audio Book
		Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing him in any way she could imagine.
		Dave felt rootless and awkward; an outcast haunted by memeories of his year as the bruised, cowering "It" locked in his mother's basement.
		With stunning generosity of spirit, Dave Pelzer invites listeners on his journey to discover how he turned shame into pride and rejection into acceptance -- how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of an man who is free at last.
	www.audioeditions.com /showbook.cfm?pcode=L2H161 (402 words)

	FosterClub \| Famous Foster Youth - Dave Pelzer
		Dave was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous games--games that left him Dave nearly dead.
		Throughout his journey, social service personnel, educators, counselors, and foster parents give their all to ensure Dave's well-being and protection from his vindictive mother, who, at one point, wishes to have Dave committed to a mental institution.
		Dave is one of the only authors to have three books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List and the first author to have two books simultaneously on this list in trade paperback.
	www.fosterclub.com /funstuff/fam_fosterKids/davePelzer.cfm (531 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Books: Man Named Dave, by Dave Pelzer, Paperback
		Pelzer joins the Air Force with the intention of becoming a firefighter, which, for a time, was his father's occupation as well, and while there, he writes letter after letter to his father, who responds only once, in a mostly illegible, scrawling letter that includes no return address.
		Pelzer's dying father is barely able to communicate, but in spending his final days by his father's side, Pelzer is able to begin to confront his childhood and to form a positive, productive link to his traumatic past.
		The death of Pelzer's father means that he must also confront his mother, who, though she would have little to do with her husband during his decline and death, makes her son feel ostracized and uncomfortable at the funeral.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=Dz5v6fx9Cf&isbn=0452281903&itm=1 (2235 words)

	A Child Called 'It' - Dave Pelzer - Review - "Children are our future"
		David J. Pelzer's mother, Catherine Roerva, was, he writes in this ghastly, fascinating memoir, a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts in her care but not to David, her son, whom she referred to as "an It".
		Dave is ultimately relegated to family slave, referred to as 'The Boy' before being dehumanised to 'it'.
		Dave Pelzer has a heartbreaking story to tell; and it is the story of this book that the reader should concentrate on and not literary adeptness
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /printed-books/a-child-called-it-dave-pelzer/156180 (973 words)

	Speakers Platform Speakers Bureau: Dave Pelzer, Speaker On: Empowerment, Inspiration, Motivation, Family, Overcoming ...
		Dave Pelzer, best-selling author of A Child Called "It," The Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave, is a living testament to resilience, faith in humanity, and personal responsibility.
		Pelzer's journey from his painful childhood to the outstanding victories he has experienced as an adult is the inspiration for his highly-acclaimed bestsellers A Child Called "It," which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, The Lost Boy, and his latest A Man Named Dave.
		Dave Pelzer brings his remarkable story to the lecture podium for an inspiring look at resilience and responsibility.
	www.speaking.com /speakers/davepelzer.html (344 words)

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		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.
	www.orionbooks.co.uk /MP-21445/A-Man-Named-Dave.htm (179 words)

	Dave Pelzer speaker brought to you by FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers
		Years later it was determined that Dave's case was identified as one of the most gruesome and extreme cases of child abuse in California's then history.
		Dave is a living testament of a self-made man who, as an optimist, strongly exudes resilience, service to mankind, personal responsibility, and faith in humanity.
		Dave's unique and intriguing outlook on life, coupled with his "Robin Williams"-like wit and sense of humor, entertain and encourage all of us to truly commit to overcome any challenge, while living life to its fullest.
	speakers.fivestarspeakers.com /5str/viewspeaker3846 (756 words)

	Bookreporter.com - A MAN NAMED DAVE by Dave Pelzer
		The background childhood experiences reveal Dave's character traits as an adolescent and young man. The kind couple Dave treats as parents give him ample space to study these lessons from his past and to learn from them.
		Dave's inability to trust another person is a partial reason for the failure of his marriage --- until he can finally come to terms with the facts of his childhood, he cannot give total trust to any relationship.
		Dave spends countless hours with his dying father, trying to untangle in his mind the web of broken family relationships.
	www.bookreporter.com /reviews/0452281903.asp (458 words)

	Amazon.fr : My Story: Livres en anglais: Dave Pelzer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		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.
		Finally, Dave finds the courage to break the chains of the past and learn to love, trust and live for the future.
		Dave Pelzer is recognised as one of America’s most effective and respected communicators addressing corporations, conventions and health/psychology/primary care workers.
	www.amazon.fr /My-Story-Dave-Pelzer/dp/0752853716 (435 words)

	Dave Pelzer - An interview with author
		Dave's true heroes are the police officers, teachers, social workers, foster parents, and all those other brave individuals who sacrifice day in and day out, having a direct impact on the lives of others in need.
		Dave's first marriage had suffered from the strain of his air force overseas deployments, his work as a volunteer, and now with the demise of his speaking relationship, everything was just too much for both people.
		Dave felt the message needed to be addressed in the proper way; and if interviews didn't fit Dave's schedule, he wasn't about to cancel a foster-youth event in Kearney, NE just to get some face time on TV.
	www.bookbrowse.com /author_interviews/full/index.cfm?author_number=145 (9483 words)

	Dave Pelzer Staff Development - In Service - Keynotes
		In 1973, Dave was identified as one of the most severely abused children in the state of California.
		Dave vowed not to become a product of his negative environment, by refusing to use his unfortunate experiences as a crutch.
		Dave Pelzer is one of the few authors to have 3 books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Seller list; "A Child Called "It", which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; "The Lost Boy," and the recently published "A Man Called Dave."
	www.lecturemanagement.com /speakers/pelzer_dave.htm (249 words)

	Dave Pelzer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Dave’s mother began to violently drink and then hit Dave in her drunken rage.
		Dave would get singled out of his brothers and be forced to do terrible things.
		Dave had his head bashed, was burned with a hot flame, forced to drink ammonia, breath toxic fumes, starved without food for up to ten days at a time, sleep in the basement without blacnkets, and eat fieces.
	t3.preservice.org /T0301068/davepelzer.html (282 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Books: A Child Called It, by Dave Pelzer, Paperback
		Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy.
		Dave Pelzer shares his unforgettable story of the many abuses he suffered at the hands of his alcoholic mother and the averted eyes of his neglectful father.
		Pelzer's portrayal of domestic tyranny and eventual escape is unforgettable, but falls short of providing understanding of extreme abuse or how he made his journey from 'Victim to Victor.' It takes some work to get past the poor writing and the self-aggrandizing back matter, but the book tries fervently to provide a much-needed perspective.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=ME3SNtDCzX&isbn=1558743669&itm=1 (1197 words)

	A Child Called It--Book Review
		Reading Dave Pelzer's account of the very damaging childhood he endured causes the reader to experience a vast array of emotions, even if they cannot truly identify or have personal empathy for the autobiographer.
		Dave Pelzer's story is one that we are not used to hearing about.
		Pelzer has dedicated his life to bringing awareness to the problems facing children who are in similar situations.
	home.insightbb.com /~bookreaderstraverse/a_child_called_it.htm (572 words)

	A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer \| PopMatters Book Review
		Pelzer is the survivor of the third worst case of child-abuse in California's history, a case he vividly recalls in A Child Called "It".
		Pelzer's parents are both dead, and therefore unable to offer their version of these events.
		Indeed, Dave Pelzer is an admirable man, not only for surviving a horrific childhood and growing up to be a man of many accomplishments, but also for taking us on a journey in A Child Called "It" that forces us to reevaluate our own lives and the world around us.
	www.popmatters.com /books/reviews/c/child-called-it.shtml (2241 words)

	CNN.com - 'Help Yourself' author Dave Pelzer - September 6, 2001
		Dave Pelzer is an author, educator and consultant.
		PELZER: Sometimes yes, sometimes no. But when people are aware of their situations, that's half the battle.
		Dave Pelzer joined the CNN.com chat room by telephone and CNN provided a typist.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/COMMUNITY/09/06/pelzer (1789 words)

	Dave Pelzer: A Child Called "It"
		Out of 38,000 cases of child abuse in California, Dave Pelzer's was judged the third worst.
		Dave grew up thinking that every family had a bad child who was treated as he was.
		Dave realized he had to rid himself of feelings of resentment and forgive his mother in order to free himself of her control.
	www.oprah.com /tows/pastshows/tows_2002/tows_past_20020130.jhtml (151 words)

	The My Hero Project - Dave J. Pelzerpelzer_mms_ul
		When Dave was about five years old, his mother started to abuse him physically and mentally.
		Dave was removed from his home at age twelve.
		After Dave was removed from his home, he went into foster care until he was eighteen years old and then joined the Air Force.
	myhero.com /myhero/heroprint.asp?hero=pelzer_mms_ul (396 words)

	Dave Pelzer Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
		Dave Pelzer, author of the autobiographical trilogy recounting his childhood of severe abuse and subsequent recovery, offers readers advice on how to overcome odds in their own lives.
		In this moving memoir, Dave Pelzer recalls his childhood, when he was abused by an alcoholic mother.
		Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to "A Child Called "It,"" reveals the compelling story of his life as an adolescent.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Dave_Pelzer (806 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: A Child Called It: Books: Dave Pelzer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Describing how his childhood went from being part of a 'perfect' all-American middle class family to being an outcast and victim of terrible abuse and torture at the hands of his own mother Dave Pelzer recounts what became known as one of the worst cases of child abuse in American history.
		Although criticised for being poor literature, this is to undermine the honesty and naivity of the Dave Pelzer, both as a child and author.
		Dave was a young child when he was brutally abused by his unfit mother.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Child-Called-Dave-Pelzer/dp/0752837508 (1277 words)

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