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David J. Pelzer - A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

David J. Pelzer - A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

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A Formerly Abused Child Triumphs Over His Past

by Bryan_Carey Bryan_Carey is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Books, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 10, Jun 04 '00
Pros: Provides Closure to the Dave Pelzer Saga
Cons: Some Parts are Quite Frustrating
Dave Pelzer's recent book, "A Man Named Dave", is the final book in a three- part series. It follows his first two books, "A Child Called It" and "The Lost Boy", and it focuses on Dave's inner struggles as he tries to find ...
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A Man Named Dave and His Final Triumph over “the Mother”

by colleenmf Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, May 16 '01
Pros: Well written final book in the trilogy answering many questions from the first two.
Cons: In real life, not all lose ends can be tied up.
This should be required reading for all people who work with children. A Man Named Dave shows that the human spirit can triumph over every imaginable set back with sufficient support from adults who care. The caseworkers who buys him a slushie,...
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A MAN CALLED DAVE: A REAL WOMAN Helps a REAL MAN To Triumph

by Ed.Williamson Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 200, Aug 16 '01
Pros: Excellent tale of real-life heroism.
Cons: None.
A MAN CALLED DAVE is a stunning testimony to the power of grace in a person's life. The book is the conclusion to the fantastic autobiographical series about Dave Pelzer begun with A CHILD CALLED "IT" and continued in THE LOST BOY....
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Dave Pelzer, the man no longer called it

by amyann16 , Mar 11 '00
Pros: Absolutely inspiring
Cons: You must read the first two books to completely realize the impact of this third book
In his first book, A Child Called IT, Dave Pelzer described unimaginable abuse at the hands of his mother. The abuses that Dave Pelzer endured are both sickening and heartwrenching. After reading this first book, the reader is left wondering...
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The Last in a Trilogy, and the Most Thought Provoking

by MHowe12730 , Oct 09 '00
Pros: Faith that we can all forgive and forget
Cons: None
A Man Named Dave is the third in a trilogy. The first two were A Child Called It, and The Lost Boy. I have now read all three, and I'm glad I did. It took me until the third book to "get it".

Dave Pelzer is a wonderful author. It...
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Going Through Foster Care Has Really Changed Dave Life

by kuiipo Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 1000, Oct 07 '01
Pros: Dave has become a man who is warm, caring, and generous.
Cons: Unfortunately, Dave has had another bad experience in his life; his jealous ex-wife.
Going through foster homes in his seven years of life has changed Dave. He has become a man who is warm, caring, and generous. Not only that, but he is also very responsible. He has made lots of new friends over the years he has been in foster care....
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A Superman Called Dave

by rangerlover2 , Feb 07 '01
Pros: The long awaited conclusion to Mr. Pelzer's story.
Cons: None.
After reading Mr. Pelzer's first two books I opened the pages of this book hoping to find that David was finally at peace. What a revelation to find out that there was still so much more unhappiness and sorrow in his life.

On the footsteps of...
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Triumph & forgiveness

by Artiste27 , Feb 23 '00
Pros: Maybe, just maybe, you'll understand
Cons: It ended
"A Man Named Dave" is the third book of a trilogy written by Dave Pelzer. To understand this book you have to read the first two "A Child Called "IT"" & "The Lost Boy".
Without giving too much away, this...
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Outstanding and Unbelievable man.

by jojo23 , Nov 17 '00
Pros: Very Inspiring
Cons: None
This is the third amazing book that I have read from this outstanding and brave man. When I read the first two books that he had written "A Child Called It," and the "Lost boy," I was left in confusion and wanting to know more. The...
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A Brave Man Named Dave

by pinkrosebud , Mar 11 '00
Pros: Inspirational
Cons: Hard subject to read about, but necessary
When I went to my local library to check out "A Man Named Dave", I'll admit I was a bit relieved when I could only place a hold on it because it was already out. Before reading any of the three books in this trilogy about Dave Pelzer's amazing...
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A new Beginning

by peppergirl_7499 , Nov 20 '00
Pros: Uplifting
Cons: None
"A Man Named Dave" is not just an ending to a three part series, it is a story of a new beginning. Keep in mind that new beginnings come with their own set of struggles. Dave's new beginning was no different in that respect.

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No Longer an "It", now a Man

by EDlula , Apr 06 '00
Pros: We learn the "end" of the story from the author's earlier writings.
Cons: A bit longer than the earlier works.
"A Man Named Dave" is the third and final book in the series that began with "A Child called 'It'" and is equally as captivating as his other works. It does differ in that it gives hope as we a troubled and hurting child first...
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If you read the first two, you must read the last book.

by sexton , Jan 06 '00
Pros: The book makes you think about how cruel people can be, David has a lot to share about his life, read all 3 books.
Cons: none
A man called Dave. This is David's final book on his life.
This book tells of his life and struggles in adult hood. The book makes you think about life. Knowing that there are people that are abused every day.
Think about how you look at...
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Remarkable!

by allyson_matt , Feb 04 '00
Pros: Incredible conclusion
Cons: none
A Man Named Dave, by Dave Peltzer is the 3rd and final book in a biographical collection that chronicles his personal triumph over abuse. It is remarkable and shocking to read of his personal experiences. I found that it was also uplifting and...
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Constance

by conniedharper , Dec 14 '99
Pros: read it and find out for yourself
Cons: none that I could see
I have read all of Dave Pelzer's stories, starting with a "A Child Called It". I highly recommend that if you have the stomach, you begin with the first book, read all three books. Take the phone off the hook, and plan one long week, because...
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