Nesmith Library

A brother's journey, surviving a childhood of abuse, Richard B. Pelzer

eng

autobiography

no index present

non fiction

A brother's journey

43332855000480

Richard B. Pelzer

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 5.8, 11.0, 86339.

surviving a childhood of abuse

"Mom has no one like David around to beat on anymore. I am more afraid of her than ever...I get in more trouble for anything I do or say. Now I find that I'm always in trouble and I don't know why. Now that David is gone, I'm afraid that she will try to kill me, like she tried to kill him. I'm afraid that she will treat me like an animal like she did him. I'm afraid that now I'm her IT. The Pelzer family's secret life of fear and abuse was first revealed in Dave Pelzer's inspiring New York Times bestseller, A Child Called "It," followed by The Lost Child and A Man Called Dave. Here, for the first time, Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. From tormenting his brother David to becoming himself the focus of his mother's wrath to his ultimate liberation--here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the Pelzer home. Equally important, Richard Pelzer's touching account is a testament to the strength of the human heart and its capacity to triumph over almost unimaginable trauma."--Amazon.com

That was then -- Good boy -- Brothers -- No one -- He never said good-bye -- The break -- An ambulance ride -- The gun -- The last betrayal -- Christmas -- A crack in the ice -- Full circle -- Saying good-bye to my hero -- There's life out there -- Dad -- Calistoga -- Welcome back -- Letting go