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How you can find hope, courage and happinessThe Inspiring Conclusion to Dave Pelzer’s Life Story, which has been on the Sunday Times’ bestseller list for 15 weeks and counting!This inspiring conclusion to Dave Pelzer’s multi-million copy bestselling titles takes Dave’s story up to the present and for the first time offers the invaluable life lessons he learned along the way.A Child Called It, The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave and Help Yourself have all been on the non-fiction bestsellers since UK publication. There should be a huge audience for this book in paperback.Dave Pelzer’s case of child abuse was one of the worst recorded cases in US history, yet he overcame his past to become the best he could be. Help Yourself weaves in stories from Pelzer’s own experiences with the principles he has discovered on how to survive difficulty and embrace challenges as an opportunity for growth.

The remarkable, true and inspirational trilogy from No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Dave Pelzer, now in one volume.'A powerful account' NSPCC*****A Child Called 'It' tells Dave's story as a child beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played torturous, unpredictable games that left one of her three sons nearly dead. Dave was no longer considered a son, or even a boy, but an 'it'. Throughout it all, Dave kept his dream alive of one day finding a family who would love and care for him. The Lost Boy is Dave's harrowing but ultimately uplifting true story of his journey through the care system, in search of a family who would love him. A Man Named Dave is the gripping conclusion to this inspirational trilogy. With extraordinary generosity of spirit, Dave takes us on a journey into his past as he confronts his father and, ultimately, his mother. Finally, Dave finds the courage to break the chains of the past and learn to love, trust and live for the future.

From the million-copy bestseller and author of the MY STORY trilogy, the inspirational account of how anyone can achieve their full potential.Moving Forward is for anyone wanting to change their lives, no matter what their past may have held.International bestselling author Dave Pelzer teaches readers how to harness the strength of surviving past negative experiences, to empower their lives according to their own values. Drawing on the examples of his own horrific childhood abuse as well as his masses of experience helping others, Dave blends his gift for storytelling with solid and actionable advice.Praise for the My Story trilogy:'A story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph' Daily Mail'Truly touching, and emotionally shocking. A marvel' Best'His tale will both break and warm your heart' Mirror

A harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from international bestseller Dave Pelzer, the final memoir in his bestselling trilogy.'Truly touching, and emotionally shocking. A marvel' Best*****'I don't blame others for my problems. I stand on my own. And one day, you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself.' These words were eighteen-year-old Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother - a woman who had abused him with shocking brutality. But even years after he was rescued, his life remained a continual struggle. Dave felt rootless and awkward, an outcast haunted by memories of his years as the bruised, cowering 'It' locked in his mother's basement. Dave's dramatic reunion with his dying father and a shocking confrontation with his mother led to his ultimate calling: as mentor to others struggling with personal hardships. From a difficult marriage to the birth of his son, from an unfulfilling career to an enduring friendship, Dave was finally able to break the chains of his past, learning to trust, to love, and to live.

A harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from international bestseller Dave Pelzer, the sequel to million-copy bestseller A Child Called 'It'.'His tale will both break and warm your heart' Mirror*****As a child, Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his mother. The world knew nothing of his living nightmare and he had no one to turn to. But his dreams kept him alive - of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son. Finally, his horrific plight could no longer be hidden from the outside world and Dave's life radically changed. The Lost Boy is the harrowing but uplifting true story of a boy's journey through the foster care system, in search of a family to love. The Lost Boy is the continuation of Dave Pelzer's story, a moving and inspirational sequel and true story.

A harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from international bestseller Dave Pelzer.'A story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph' Daily Mail*****Brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable and alcoholic mother, Dave became a slave; he was no longer a boy, but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes torn and unwashed, and when he was allowed the luxury of food it was scraps from the dog's bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind closed doors. But throughout it all, Dave kept alive dreams of finding a family to love him. A Child Called 'It' shares the emotional story of the early years of his life, detailing the horrors of child abuse and the steadfast determination of one child to survive. It is the first book in the My Story trilogy.'Heartfelt... cannot fail to move you' Heat