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The Resource A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse, Richard B. Pelzer

A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse, Richard B. Pelzer

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Summary
The story of how one little boy found the courage to survive years of physical abuse-- and how the human spirit can triumph over even the most severe of circumstances. The Pelzer family's secret life of fear and abuse was first revealed in Dave Pelzer's inspiring New York Times bestseller, A Child Called "It, " followed by The Lost Child and A Man Called Dave. Here, for the first time, Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. From tormenting his brother David to becoming himself the focus of his mother's wrath to his ultimate liberation-- here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the Pelzer home. Equally important, Richard Pelzer's touching acount is a testament to the strength of the human heart and its capacity to triumph over almost unimaginable trauma
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First Warner Books edition
Extent
262 pages
Note
A memoir from the brother of David J. Pelzer
Contents
  • No one
  • 5.
  • He never said good-bye
  • 6.
  • The break
  • 7.
  • An ambulance ride
  • 8.
  • The gun
  • 9.
  • Introduction
  • The last betrayal
  • 10.
  • Christmas
  • 11.
  • A crack in the ice
  • 12.
  • Full circle
  • 13.
  • Saying good-bye to my hero
  • 14.
  • 1.
  • There's life out there
  • 15.
  • Dad
  • 16.
  • Calistoga
  • 17.
  • Welcome back
  • 18.
  • Letting go
  • Afterword
  • That was then
  • 2.
  • Good boy
  • 3.
  • Brothers
  • 4.
Isbn
9780446533683
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004008743.html
Instance
Label
A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse
Title
A brother's journey
Title remainder
surviving a childhood of abuse
Statement of responsibility
Richard B. Pelzer
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The story of how one little boy found the courage to survive years of physical abuse-- and how the human spirit can triumph over even the most severe of circumstances. The Pelzer family's secret life of fear and abuse was first revealed in Dave Pelzer's inspiring New York Times bestseller, A Child Called "It, " followed by The Lost Child and A Man Called Dave. Here, for the first time, Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. From tormenting his brother David to becoming himself the focus of his mother's wrath to his ultimate liberation-- here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the Pelzer home. Equally important, Richard Pelzer's touching acount is a testament to the strength of the human heart and its capacity to triumph over almost unimaginable trauma
Cataloging source
DLC
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Pelzer, Richard B
Dewey number
  • 362.76/092
  • B
Index
no index present
Interest level
UG
LC call number
HV883.C2
LC item number
P43 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Reading level
5.8
Study program name
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Pelzer, Richard B
  • Abused children
  • Adult child abuse victims
  • Children of alcoholics
  • Abusive mothers
  • Family violence
Label
A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse, Richard B. Pelzer
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004008743.html
Instantiates
Publication
Note
A memoir from the brother of David J. Pelzer
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • No one
  • 5.
  • He never said good-bye
  • 6.
  • The break
  • 7.
  • An ambulance ride
  • 8.
  • The gun
  • 9.
  • Introduction
  • The last betrayal
  • 10.
  • Christmas
  • 11.
  • A crack in the ice
  • 12.
  • Full circle
  • 13.
  • Saying good-bye to my hero
  • 14.
  • 1.
  • There's life out there
  • 15.
  • Dad
  • 16.
  • Calistoga
  • 17.
  • Welcome back
  • 18.
  • Letting go
  • Afterword
  • That was then
  • 2.
  • Good boy
  • 3.
  • Brothers
  • 4.
Control code
926818
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First Warner Books edition
Extent
262 pages
Isbn
9780446533683
Lccn
2004008743
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 926818
  • (OCoLC)55000480
  • (OCoLC)55000480
Label
A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse, Richard B. Pelzer
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0417/2004008743.html
Publication
Note
A memoir from the brother of David J. Pelzer
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • No one
  • 5.
  • He never said good-bye
  • 6.
  • The break
  • 7.
  • An ambulance ride
  • 8.
  • The gun
  • 9.
  • Introduction
  • The last betrayal
  • 10.
  • Christmas
  • 11.
  • A crack in the ice
  • 12.
  • Full circle
  • 13.
  • Saying good-bye to my hero
  • 14.
  • 1.
  • There's life out there
  • 15.
  • Dad
  • 16.
  • Calistoga
  • 17.
  • Welcome back
  • 18.
  • Letting go
  • Afterword
  • That was then
  • 2.
  • Good boy
  • 3.
  • Brothers
  • 4.
Control code
926818
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First Warner Books edition
Extent
262 pages
Isbn
9780446533683
Lccn
2004008743
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 926818
  • (OCoLC)55000480
  • (OCoLC)55000480

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