The lost boy : a foster child's search for the love of a family / Dave Pelzer.
This volume is the second installment of a trilogy of books which depict the life of the author, who as a young boy was physically, emotionally, and psychologically abused by his obsessive mother. The book discusses Pelzer's struggling with his ability to fit in and adapt to the new environment around him as he is put into foster care. It also talks about the kindness of his foster parents and other people around him as well as his inability to brush his mother aside.
Record details
- ISBN: 1558745157
- ISBN: 9781558745155
- Physical Description: xi, 340 pages ; 19 cm
- Publisher: Deerfield Beach, FL : Health Communications,Inc., [1997]
- Copyright: ©1997
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Sequel to A Child Called It.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Runaway -- An angel named Ms. Gold -- Trial -- New beginnings -- Adrift -- Defiant one -- Mother's love -- Estranged -- Coming around -- Break away -- Epilogue -- Perspectives on foster care -- Keynotes, workshops, and school assemblies.
- Target Audience Note:
- 720L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.1 9.0 48148.Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.1 9 48148.Reading Counts RC High School 5.2 15 Quiz: 25295 Guided reading level: NR.
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Available copies
- 57 of 68 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 68 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 362.76 PEL (Text) | 36015001218235 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Pelzer (Text) | 31010000699928 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | 362.7 Pelzer (Text) | 34269001220483 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | 362.7609 PEL (Text) | 80605000862242 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | B PELZER (Text) | 50503300265081 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | NFIC 361.7 PEL (Text) | 31111002078835 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | 362.7 P (Text) | 34208201991485 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | B Pelzer (Text) | 810191000888162 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | B Pelzer (Text) | 810191001025010 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | 362.7 PELZER (Text) | 33557003502663 | Adult Nonfiction | On holds shelf | - |
