Dave Pelzer

1. Dave Pelzer

2. About Dave Pelzer • He has lived an extraordinary life. • He nearly died several times by the hands of his mentally disturbed alcoholic mother. • Dave’s case was identified as one of the most extreme cases of child abuse in California’s then history. • At the age of 12 was finally placed in a series of foster homes before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force at 18. • Is the author of seven inspirational books

3. Accomplishments • Personal commendations from Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush. • In 1993, he was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans with a group including: John F. Kennedy, Anne Bancroft and Christopher Reeves. • In 1994, he was the only American to be honored as The Outstanding Young Person of the World. • In 1996, he carried the coveted centennial flame for the Olympic Games. • In 2005, was the recipient of the National Jefferson Award.

4. Books • A Child Called “It” • #1 New York Times Bestseller for over 6 years • #1 International Best Seller • Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize • Lost Boy • A New York Times Bestseller for over 4 years • #1 International Best Seller • The long awaited sequel to A Child Called “It” • A Man Named Dave • New York Times Bestseller for over 2 years • International Best Seller • The gripping conclusion to his inspirational Trilogy

5. Books Continued… • Interest Level: 9-12 • Grade Level Equivalent: 5.9 • Interest Level: 9-12 • Grade Level Equivalent: 5.6 • Interest Level: 9-12 • Grade Level Equivalent: 5.2

6. Other Books • Finding Hope, Courage, and Happiness • New York Times Business Best Seller • #1 International Best Seller • A Teenager’s Story of Longing for acceptance and Friendship • New York Times Bestseller • International Best Seller • Real-Life Advice for Real-Life Challenges

7. References • http://www.davepelzer.com/ • http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/quickSearch.do?N=1763&Ntk=TBW_QuickSearch_SI&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ne=1314&Ntt=Dave Pelzer