{"product_id":"a-brothers-journey-surviving-a-childhood-of-abuse-paperback","title":"A Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard B. Pelzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Child Called \"It,\"\u003c\/i\u003e David Pelzer shared the harrowing story of his abusive childhood. Now, his brother Richard reveals a horrifying glimpse behind closed doors -- and shares a message of strength and resilience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mom has no one like David around to beat on anymore. I am more afraid of her than ever...I get in more trouble for anything I do or say. Now I find that I'm always in trouble and I don't know why. Now that David is gone, I'm afraid that she will try to kill me, like she tried to kill him. I'm afraid that she will treat me like an animal like she did him. I'm afraid that now I'm her IT. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Pelzer family's secret life of fear and abuse was first revealed in Dave Pelzer's inspiring \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eA Child Called \"It,\"\u003c\/i\u003e followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Child\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Dave\u003c\/i\u003e. Here, for the first time, Richard Pelzer tells the courageous and moving story of his abusive childhood. From tormenting his brother David to becoming himself the focus of his mother's wrath to his ultimate liberation-here is a horrifying glimpse at what existed behind closed doors in the Pelzer home. Equally important, Richard Pelzer's touching account is a testament to the strength of the human heart and its capacity to triumph over almost unimaginable trauma.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard B. Pelzer lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762062197024,"sku":"9780446696333","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7391337e76042673f3c8d8d87425e679.webp?v=1780216135","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-brothers-journey-surviving-a-childhood-of-abuse-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}