As a teenager at high school Dave Pelzer thought he had finally escaped the abuse that had wrecked his childhood, but he couldn't have been more wrong. An extraordinary story of how this troubled youth became a man.

Privilege of Youth

Pelzer, Dave.

Penguin Books, Ltd.

A Man Named Dave, which has sold over 1 million copies, is the gripping conclusion to Dave Pelzer’s inspirational and New York Times bestselling trilogy of memoirs that began with A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy. "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." 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, 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. The more than two million readers of Pelzer's New York Times and international bestselling memoirs A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy 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.

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Plume

As nearly four million readers have learned from his three previous books, Dave Pelzer doesn't believe in feeling sorry for himself. Abused mercilessly by his mother as a child, Dave has taken everything that happened to him and turned it into something positive so that he can help others. Now happily married and with a child of his own, he celebrates the twin pillars of strength that saw him through his darkest hours: resilience and gratitude. And he shows how anyone can tap into these virtues to live a better and more fulfilling life. In Help Yourself, Dave Pelzer explains how to move beyond a painful history, harmful negative thoughts, and innumerable setbacks by urging readers to take control and be accountable for their lives. Filled with his own history, as well as the personal struggles of others who have learned how to turn adversity into triumph, Help Yourself is a rousing call to readers who want real answers to real problems. Never before in paperback, it will undoubtedly join Pelzer's previous paperbacks on bestseller lists for years to come.

Help Yourself: Finding Hope, Courage, And Happiness

Self-Help

Happiness

Plume Books

The #1 New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author who is a shining example of what overcoming adversity really means now shares the lost chapter of his uplifting journey, which has touched the lives of millions. 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.

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story

Health, Fitness & Dieting

As featured on Oprah Dave Pelzer, author of the acclaimed, best-selling books A Man Named Dave and Help Yourself, continues his tireless crusade against despair with Help Yourself for Teens, an uplifting new book written specifically for young adults.
Sharing stories of his own adolescent struggles—fighting for his life against his alcoholic mother and enduring outrageous oppression at the hands of bullies and false friends—Pelzer imparts advice to help young people rise above their circumstances and achieve greatness. He offers teenagers practical solutions for overcoming their own hardships, focusing on three areas: facing current and past problems; realizing the importance of decisions; and finally, never giving up on oneself. Through it all, Pelzer never lets his readers forget that they alone have control over the outcomes of their lives.
Pelzer’s uplifting and practical advice strives to tackle issues ranging from physical and sexual abuse to identifying spousal disagreement. Part self-help book and part inspirational memoir, Help Yourself for Teens is an empowering and uplifting guide to growing up in an often difficult world.

Help Yourself for Teens: Real-Life Advice for Real-Life Challenges

Children's Books

Penguin Publishing Group

The third volume in a trilogy that includes A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, this inspirational memoir completes the journey of Dave Pelzer as he finally confronts his abusive parents and seeks to create an adulthood filled with love and acceptance. 125,000 first printing. Tour.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Dutton Adult

In a practical guide to overcoming a debilitating personal history, the author uses his own powerful story to explain how people can move beyond personal suffering and painful memories to regain control of their lives. 225,000 first printing.

Help Yourself: Celebrating the Daily Rewards of Resilience and Gratitude

Motivational

The best-selling author of A Child Called "It" continues the inspirational story of his life as he reveals the story of his struggle through the challenges of adolescence, detailing the taunting he endured from bullies, the joys of making his first real friends, and his desperate quest to escape his difficult home life. 350,000 first printing.

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story of Longing for Acceptance and Friendship

Teen & Young Adult

Dutton

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortu

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage To Survive: One Child's Courage to Survive

Turtleback Books

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The author continues the story of his own child abuse, and his experiences being a foster child moving in and out of five different foster homes.

Lost Boy

Regional U.S.

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Privilege of Youth

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

Help Yourself: Finding Hope, Courage, And Happiness

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story

Help Yourself for Teens: Real-Life Advice for Real-Life Challenges

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

Help Yourself: Celebrating the Daily Rewards of Resilience and Gratitude

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story of Longing for Acceptance and Friendship

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage To Survive: One Child's Courage to Survive

Lost Boy