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A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer

A Man Named Dave

A Story of Triumph and Foregiveness

by Dave Pelzer
  • Readers' Rating (255):
  • First Published:
  • Oct 1, 1999, 284 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Sep 2000, 304 pages
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Alice Rose

I have read all of Dave Pelzer's books and think they are all amazing. I think Dave is a wounderful person who has a lot of guts and deserves a lot of credit! He is very brave. The books are very moving and I recommend them to all people!


I read the first two on a car trip back from Florida. They were the most moving books I had ever read in my entire life. It's amazing what he was put through and how he survived. I suggest reading them both and am looking forward to reading the next one.
joe

I think the more americans read this set of books the more child abuse will end.
anonymous

the book was so great! i finished it, the whole book in one night!
Erin

It was a great book !
Jana

I've read "A Child Called It" and I was truely amazed by his will to live. I've got to hand it to you, Dave, you are a wonderful, wonderful man. You inspired me to talk about what I went through as a child. I, not only went through physical abuse, but I also went through some horrendous sexual abuse. It was very hard to overcome, and I'm glad I could see that I wasn't alone at all. Thanks for talking on the Montel Williams Show. It really made me think. I now have two children of my own. They make it impossible for me to even torture them. I'm glad it is impossible. Thanks.
Davina

Dave,
These are truly amazing and inspirational books, you have a tremendous amount of courage and i'm not sure i could have made it though what you did. Keep up the good work with your public talks, you're reaching out to a lot of people. You're doing a fabulous job and are a truly wonderful person, Stephen and Marsha are two of the luckiest people in the world!
Thank you for having the courage to write the books, they've definitely made a difference to my life
Davina
Marisa

the three series are great books once you open the first book you just can't stop they are very inspiring and the best i'v ever read.

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