The lost boy: a foster child's search for the love of a family
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
David Pelzer trilogy volume 2.
Lexile measure:
720L
Rating:
Young Adult.
Status:
Athens Drive Community - Biography
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More Details
Published:
Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, [1997].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xi, 340 pages ; 19 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781558745155, 1558745157, 1558745157, 1558745157, 9781558745155, 0613173538, 9780613173537, 9781435260429, 1435260422, 058510493X, 9780585104935
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.1, 9 Points
Level 5.1, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
720
Notes
General Note
Sequel to A Child Called It.
Description
The author continues the story of his own child abuse, and his experiences being a foster child moving in and out of five different foster homes
Description
This volume is the second installment of a trilogy of books which depict the life of the author, who as a young boy who 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.
Target Audience
Young Adult.
Target Audience
720L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Pelzer, D. J. (1997). The lost boy: a foster child's search for the love of a family. Health Communications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pelzer, David J. 1997. The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family. Health Communications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pelzer, David J, The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family. Health Communications, 1997.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pelzer, David J. The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family. Health Communications, 1997.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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