The lost boy: a foster child's search for the love of a family
Author:
NoveList Series:
David Pelzer trilogy volume 2.
Series:
David Pelzer trilogy volume 2
Publisher:
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Publication Date:
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Points: 9
Lexile measure:
720L
Description
This volume is the second installment of a trilogy of books which depict the life of the author, who as a young boy was physically, emotionally, and psychologically abused by his obsessive mother. The book discusses Pelzer's struggling with his ability to fit in and adapt to the new environment around him as he is put into foster care. It also talks about the kindness of his foster parents and other people around him as well as his inability to brush his mother aside.
Subjects
Subjects
Abuse
Abused children
Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Abusive mothers
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City
Alcoholism
Autobiographies
Biographies
California
California -- Daly City
Case studies
Child Abuse
Child abuse -- Biography
Child of Impaired Parents
Children of alcoholics
Children of alcoholics -- Biography
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence -- Daly City (Calif.)
Electronic books
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Abuse -- Child Abuse
Family relationships
Family violence
Family violence -- California -- Daly City
Foster children
Foster children -- United States -- Biography
Foster home care
Foster home care -- California -- Case studies
Nonfiction
Pelzer, David J
Personal Narrative
Personal narratives
Romance
SELF-HELP
SELF-HELP -- Abuse
Young adult
Young adult literature
Young adult nonfiction
Abused children
Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Abusive mothers
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City
Alcoholism
Autobiographies
Biographies
California
California -- Daly City
Case studies
Child Abuse
Child abuse -- Biography
Child of Impaired Parents
Children of alcoholics
Children of alcoholics -- Biography
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence -- Daly City (Calif.)
Electronic books
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Abuse -- Child Abuse
Family relationships
Family violence
Family violence -- California -- Daly City
Foster children
Foster children -- United States -- Biography
Foster home care
Foster home care -- California -- Case studies
Nonfiction
Pelzer, David J
Personal Narrative
Personal narratives
Romance
SELF-HELP
SELF-HELP -- Abuse
Young adult
Young adult literature
Young adult nonfiction
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ISBN:
9780613173537
9780329174705
9781435260429
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9780752837611
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.1, 9 Points
Level 5.1, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
720L
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| Grouping Title | lost boy a foster childs search for the love of a family |
| Grouping Author | david j pelzer |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2024-11-07 16:05:05PM |
| Last Indexed | 2024-11-13 23:32:39PM |
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Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City
Alcoholism
Autobiographies
Biographies
California
California -- Daly City
Case studies
Child Abuse
Child abuse -- Biography
Child of Impaired Parents
Children of alcoholics
Children of alcoholics -- Biography
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence -- Daly City (Calif.)
Electronic books
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Family violence
Family violence -- California -- Daly City
Foster Home Care
Foster children -- United States -- Biography
Foster home care
Foster home care -- California -- Case studies
Nonfiction
Pelzer, David J
Personal Narrative
Personal narratives
Romance
SELF-HELP -- Abuse
Young adult
Young adult literature
Young adult nonfiction
Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City
Alcoholism
Autobiographies
Biographies
California
California -- Daly City
Case studies
Child Abuse
Child abuse -- Biography
Child of Impaired Parents
Children of alcoholics
Children of alcoholics -- Biography
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence -- Daly City (Calif.)
Electronic books
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Abuse -- Child Abuse
Family violence
Family violence -- California -- Daly City
Foster Home Care
Foster children -- United States -- Biography
Foster home care
Foster home care -- California -- Case studies
Nonfiction
Pelzer, David J
Personal Narrative
Personal narratives
Romance
SELF-HELP -- Abuse
Young adult
Young adult literature
Young adult nonfiction
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The lost boy : a foster child's search for the love of a family
title_full
The lost boy : a foster child's search for the love of a family / Dave Pelzer
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The lost boy
title_sub
a foster child's search for the love of a family
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Abuse
Abused children
Abusive mothers
Alcoholism
Child Abuse
Child abuse
Child of Impaired Parents
Children of alcoholics
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence
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Family relationships
Family violence
Foster Home Care
Foster children
Foster home care
Pelzer, David J
SELF-HELP
Abused children
Abusive mothers
Alcoholism
Child Abuse
Child abuse
Child of Impaired Parents
Children of alcoholics
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Family relationships
Family violence
Foster Home Care
Foster children
Foster home care
Pelzer, David J
SELF-HELP
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