The Lost Boy
By David Pelzer

Can you imagine a life where isolation and fear were the only things you knew? In this true story, David Pelzer paints a picture for us to see what it is like to be a foster child that came from a place where he was abused by his alcoholic mother and a father who wouldn't help the situation. After being rescued from the death grips of his mother, David went to trial to escape that life. After winning, he was put in and out of five different foster homes. Even though he was saved from the abuse, the real pain was only the beginning. Desperate to fit in, he got himself into trouble stealing and doing bad things to try to make friends. He has come so far but he has so far left to go. Will he ever win over the love of a family, or will this lost boy have to keep searching?

I would definitely recommend this book. This story won over my heart and it has won over the hearts of millions of other people. People who work with children or have dealt with abusive situations should read this book. The Lost Boy was a sequel to the Child Called It. I would also recommend that book to get a better understanding of what all happened to David Pelzer. I loved this book and I think anyone that reads it will love it too.