Memoir of a boy navigating multiple foster homes after escaping maternal abuse, seeking stability and belonging.
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Memoir of a boy navigating multiple foster homes after escaping maternal abuse, seeking stability and belonging.
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Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive alcoholic mother, his real hurt is just begining -- he has no place to call home. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited sequel to A Child Called "It". In The Lost Boy, he answers questions and reveals new adventures through the compelling story of his life as an adoles...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Detailed physical abuse including beatings and starvation.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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Mother's alcoholism central to the abuse narrative.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes or content depicted.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Themes around foster care system and societal stigma.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Graphic child abuse, neglect, and foster care hardships.
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