Booksovercoming a life threatening childhood, dave pelzer is the epitome of a self-made man. The third book in his series , a man named dave: A child called it (dave pelzer, #1), the lost boy (dave pelzer #2), the privilege of youth: As a child , dave was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: Dave pelzer books overview a child called : For over twenty years, dave has been a catalyst for dramatic social change by promoting resilience. A mother who played tortuous games--games that left him dave nearly dead. Discover all books in this series and find your reading path. Dave’s prestigious accomplishments include personal commendations from presidents reagan, bush, clinton. Dave pelzer 3 book set~a child called it/the lost boy/a man named dave: One child ’s courage to survive this book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in california history. Complete list of the dave pelzer series. A child called it is the unforgettable story of a child whose courage and unyielding determination enabled him to survive extreme life-threatening odds. A teenagers story (dave pelzer #2. 5), and a man named dav. A story of triumph and forgiveness[13] was about pelzers experiences. “a child called ‘it’” is the first novel in the “dave pelzer” series , which was released in the year 1995. Dave pelzer was starved and beaten brutally by his alcoholic and emotionally unstable mom, she played unpredictable games that tortured him and almost killed him. His second book, the lost boy: The book covered pelzers teen years.