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Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Language
English
Description
From the moment he was born, Andrew Bridge and his mother, Hope, shared a love so deep that it felt like nothing else mattered. Trapped in desperate poverty and confronted with unthinkable tragedies, all Andrew ever wanted was to be with his mom. But as her mental health steadily declined, and with no one else left to care for him, authorities arrived and tore Andrew from his screaming mother's arms. In that moment, the life he knew came crashing...
2) Kings
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Millie Dunbar is a foster parent who looks after her many children in Los Angeles in 1992. After the verdict from the Rodney King Incident is revealed, the city quickly begins to descend into all-out chaos between its denizens and the police. Now, Millie must protect her children from the ensuing anarchy and erupting violence all while navigating the precarious waters of police violence and finding justice for her family.
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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Description
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...
Author
Series
David Pelzer trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Language
Español
Description
The third volume in a trilogy that includes A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, this inspirational memoir completes the journey of Dave Pelzer as he finally confronts his abusive parents and seeks to create an adulthood filled with love and acceptance.
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