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The memoir The Lost Boy Dave Pelzer is the second book in his trilogy, following the harrowing events of A Child Called "It"

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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

Dave Pelzer was born in 1944 to Shirley and Lester Pelzer, a couple who appeared to be like any other suburban family. However, their home life was far from normal. Lester Pelzer was a physically and emotionally abusive father who subjected his children to extreme cruelty. He controlled every aspect of their lives, forcing them to work long hours, and denying them basic necessities like food and water.

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