A CHILD CALLED 'IT' is Dave Pelzer's story of a child beaten & 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 a boy but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement & when he was allowed food it was scraps from the dogs' bowl. Throughout Dave kept alive the dream of finding a family who would love & care for him. THE LOST BOY: the harrowing but ultimately uplifting true story of Dave's journey through the foster-care system in search of a family who will love him. A MAN NAMED DAVE: the gripping conclusion to this inspirational trilogy. With extraordinary generosity of spirit Dave takes us on a journey into his past. At last he confronts his father & ultimately his mother. Finally Dave finds the courage to break the chains of the past & learn to love trust & live for the future.