Displaying 1 of 1 1999 Format: Book Author: Pelzer, David J. Title: A man named Dave : a story of triumph and forgiveness / Dave Pelzer. Publisher, Date: New York : Dutton, 1999. Description: x, 284 pages ; 23 cm. Summary: "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. Series: Dave Pelzer ; 3 Dave Pelzer ; 3. Subjects: Pelzer, David J. Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography. Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography. Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City. Family violence -- California -- Daly City. Foster home care -- California -- Case studies. Adult child abuse victims -- United States -- Biography. Genre: Autobiographies. Case studies. Notes: Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning UG 5.9 15. Accelerated Reader UG 5.9 15.0 48133. Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.9 15.0 48133. Reading Counts RC High School 8.1 22 Quiz: 40266 Guided reading level: NR. Contents: The end -- Fly away -- Letter from home -- Wishful thinking -- Slip away -- Regroup -- Foolish crusade -- Changes -- Heaven sent -- The source -- A personal matter -- The long farewell -- The last dance -- Resolve -- All good things. LCCN: 99038433 ISBN: 0525945210 9780525945215 0752843532 9780752843537 9780452281905 0613335953 9780613335959 9780452281905 0525945210 0452281903 Other Number: 41951173 System Availability: 6 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 6 Control Number: 797329 # Local items in: 4 # System items in: 4 Call Number: 362.76 Pelzer Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1