Have you or someone you know been adopted? Was it hard to adjust to new places? Did anyone judge you because you were adopted? In the book "The Lost Boy", a sequel to the book, "A Child Called It", you will read about Dave Pelzer's life as a foster child. "The Lost Boy" is an autobiography by David Pelzer. You will also learn about how Dave changed over the years by being a foster child.
David Pelzer's life as a kid wasn't exactly perfect. His mother wasn't nice to him and his father was an alcoholic. His mother made him throw up his food that he stole, sleep in a cold garage with no blanket, and work very hard. Dave ran away from home when he was nine, and a concerned person called the police. He was then taken to a hospital and cleaned up. He got a social worker and was taken to court. He won against his mother and then was taken to many different foster homes. The foster homes weren't easy for David to live in. He had to adjust to a new home every few months. David didn't fit in with other kids because he was a foster child and he didn't make friends easily. Dave was very courageous to face his mother and for just being a foster child. David learned over the years to be strong. He talks about loving life and being happy for who you are. If you don't like who you are, you can change it, but you can't change who your parents are. Dave enlisted in the Air Force because he was very interested in flying. He says that if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. I hope you learned about Dave Pelzer's life. This book helped me understand the hardships of being a foster child and the struggles of his life. Read "The Lost Boy" to find out more about Dave and his life.
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