The Struggle In Dave Pelzer's The Lost Boy

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In the trilogy of “A child Called It, the second book, “The Lost Boy” by Dave Pelzer, is about the fight that keeps going, even after he finds a home. Many wouldn’t believe all this could happen to a young boy. It’s a great book for the struggle he faces yet, it hurts to read all the heartbreak he went through. You may be able to relate the emotion he feels, as regard into fitting in.
Dave, is the main character, a preteen who’s went through years of verbal and physical abuse. He then begins a trial against his “mother”. When he see his mother give up custody, he is sent to a foster home. He then gets moved to a family. At first everything is going good, but Dave doesn’t feel like he fits in. it ends up very badly for Dave. He begins to steal

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