A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse

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Label

A brother's journey : surviving a childhood of abuse

Title remainder

surviving a childhood of abuse

Statement of responsibility

Richard B. Pelzer

Creator

• Pelzer, Richard B

Subject

• Abusive mothers -- California | Daly City -- Family relationships
• Adult child abuse victims -- United States -- Biography
• Children of alcoholics -- California | Daly City -- Biography
• Abused children -- California | Daly City -- Biography
• Pelzer, Richard B
• Family violence -- California | Daly City

Genre

• Biography

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

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