{"product_id":"a-man-named-dave-a-story-of-triumph-and-forgiveness-paperback","title":"A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Pelzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Man Named Dave\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 1 million copies, is the gripping conclusion to Dave Pelzer's inspirational and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling trilogy of memoirs that began with \u003ci\u003eA Child Called \"It\"\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Boy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"All those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself.\" \u003c\/b\u003eThese words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clothing, torturing him in any way she could imagine. This was the woman who told her son she could kill him any time she wanted to--and nearly did. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe more than two million readers of Pelzer's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and international bestselling memoirs \u003ci\u003eA Child Called \"It\"\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Boy\u003c\/i\u003e know that he lived to tell his courageous story. With stunning generosity of spirit, Dave Pelzer invites readers on his journey to discover how he turned shame into pride and rejection into acceptance.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll those years you tried your best to break me, and I'm still here. One day you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself. These words were Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave's father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality. The more than two million readers of Pelzer's previous international bestsellers, A Child Called \"It\" and The Lost Boy, know that he lived to tell his courageous story. But even after he was rescued, his life remained haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, cowering \"It\" locked in his mother's basement. Desperately trying to make something of his life, Dave was determined to weather every setback and gain strength from adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning generosity of spirit, Dave Pelzer invites readers on his journey to discover how a lost, nameless boy finally found himself in the heart and soul of a man who is free at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Pelzer \u003c\/b\u003eis the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Child Called \"It\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave, Help Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Privilege of Youth\u003c\/i\u003e. 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\u003ci\u003e Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Larry King Live\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Montel Williams Show\u003c\/i\u003e, among other national shows.\u003cbr\u003ewww.davepelzer.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 7.54 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987446825261,"sku":"9780452281905","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/MW84Z3QyenJpcVpzMzIvaXUybEN3QT09.webp?v=1776178756","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-man-named-dave-a-story-of-triumph-and-forgiveness-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}