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Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged)
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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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This book is about Dave's teenage years (it's like a companion book to The Lost Boy) and about all the people who touched his life and made him what he is today! There are only vague mentions of "The Mother" and there are no graphic disturbing scenes of child abuse.
A lot of the stories and people he shares in this book have been mentioned in his other three novels, but here he goes into more detail. It was a nice break after reading the other three. He is an amazing person!!
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This poor kid had a lot to deal with, more than anybody in their life should ever have to deal with. He is amazing, not just for getting through it but for growing into such a wonderful man. Part of a series. What he went through was horrific but the inspiration of who he is gets you through reading about it. Awesome book. Awesome series.
I am working towards becoming a social worker. In part because of my love for children, but in part because of Dave Pelzers tragic story. I picked up his first book "a child called It" and intended to read it while my kids played at the park one summer. I read a few pages on our way home and could not put it down. I then went back the next day and got the next two in this series, which includes this book. I cried just about the whole time that I read all of these books. It is a very touching book that is also motivating.
A good story of a living testament to resilience, personal responsibility and the triumph of the spirit.
"A Child Called 'It'" "The Lost Boy" and "A Man Named Dave" This book fills in the missing chapter in this incredible story.
This is a book in addition to the sseries of books "a child called it". It is a part of David's story that was not told in the other 3 books. It was a good book, but I would only read it after you have read his first three.
Third in the series. It is an emotional look into histeen years.
dave writes about the simple pleasures of exploring the neighborhood , while trying to forget the hell he lives in at home.
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