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From A Child Called “It” to The Lost Boy, from A Man Named Dave to Help Yourself, Dave Pelzer’s inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over hardship and misfortune. In The Privilege of Youth, he shares the missing chapter of his life: as a boy on the threshold of adulthood. With sensitivity and insight, he recounts the relentless taunting he endured from bullies; but he also describes the thrill of making his first real friends—some of whom he still shares close relationships with today. He writes about the simple pleasures of exploring his neighborhood, while trying to forget the hell waiting for him at home.
From high school to a world beyond the four walls that were his prison for so many years, The Privilege of Youth bravely and compassionately charts this crucial turning point in Dave Pelzer’s life and will inspire a whole new generation of readers.
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Dave Pelzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Child Called “It", The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave, Help Yourself, and The Privilege of Youth. He travels more than 250 days a year throughout the nation speaking to large groups of youth and adults on the topics of resilience and overcoming obstacles. He has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and The Montel Williams Show, among other national shows.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Entertaining!,
By Gingerwoman "gingerwoman" (Auckland, Auckland New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Privilege Of Youth (Hardcover)
This book should silence those who claim that Pelzer is only successful because of the shock value to be had in reading about his sadistic mother.This book proves that he really can write. The reviewer Lori Wasson states that she expected to read more details about the foster system. Well Pelzer has already written that great book and it is called "The Lost Boy" This book is very funny though tragic in the beginning. Pelzer for the first time stays away from repeating scenes of horror from his early life and tells some tales of happiness and mischief in his teenage years. This is not dull but highly entertaining and it is also wonderful for loyal former readers of his books to read about David having some fun. It is inspiring and thought provoking to see how much joy he takes in simple things, especially when we know the reason why and it makes a person want to follow his example and be more grateful for the simple pleasures most of us experience daily. But maybe that sounds boring? This book isn't boring, it's funny and a great read. I would especially recommend it to mothers of sons, who want to know what it is like to be a preteen/teen boy. It gives an insight into what they are thinking about and what excites them. I have a four year old boy who is already obsessed by things with wheels so this book warned me about what I may be in for in the future.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling,
By A Customer
This review is from: Privilege Of Youth (Hardcover)
This is by far simply one of the most compelling books I have read to date. As are all of the David pelzer series of stories he has written that deals with abuse. I also want to mention a couple of other must read books along with Mr. Pelzers books. BEAUTY FOR ASHES and NIGHTMARES ECHO. Not only will you gain and understand of what the child/teen goes through, but it will make you more aware of what is going on around us.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing Special,
By Brown Sugar (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Privilege Of Youth (Hardcover)
I was disappointed by Pelzer's account of his teenage years. I was greatly irritated by the immense number of completely senseless acts of stupidity pulled by Pelzer and his friends as youth. Is it any wonder that the neighborhood despised him? I often question Pelzer's motives for the lot of his memoirs...he seems to enjoy provoking pity and contempt in the reader at the same time.
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