Dave Pelzer
The Lost Boy
"The Lost Boy" is the harrowing but ultimately uplifting true
story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in
search of a family to love. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited
sequel to "A Child Called "It". The Lost Boy" is Pelzer's story--
a moving sequel and inspirational read for all.
This book is not for sale!!!
, To the teachers and staff who rescued me
Steven Ziegler
Athena Konstan
Joyce Woodworth
Janice Woods
Betty Howell
Peter Hansen the school nurse of
Thomas Edison Elementary School and the Daly City police
officer
To the angel of social services
Ms Pamela Gold
To my foster parents
Aunt Mary
Rudy and Lilian Catanze
Michael and Joanne Nulls
Jody and Vera Jones
John and Linda Walsh
To those with a firm but gentle guiding hand
Gordon Hutchenson
Carl Miguel
Estelle O’Ryan
Dennis Tapley
To friends and mentors
David Howard
Paul Brazell
, William D. Brazell
Sandy Marsh
Michael A. Marsh
In memory of Pamela Eby who gave her life to saving the
children of Florida
To MY PARENTS, who always knew
Harold and Alice Turnbough
And finally, to MY SON, Stephen whose unconditional love
for who I am and what I do keeps me going.
I love you with all my heart and soul.
Bless you all, for, “It takes a community to save a child.”
, Acknowledgments
This book would not have been possible without the tenacious
devotion of Marsha Donohoe – editor extraordinaire – of
Donohoe Publishing Projects. It was Marsha who not only
edited the entire text from the original, dismayed printed
versio n, but who also typeset, copyedited and proofread the
tome to simplify the publication process. And, more important,
she maintained the rigid, chronological perspective of the
continuing journey through the eyes of a bewildered child. For
Marsha, it was a matter of “… If I Could.”
Thank you to Christine Belleris, Matthew Diener and Allison
Janse of the editorial department for their professionalism
throughout the production of this book. And a special thank you
to Matthew for handling all of our needs and lastminute requests
with a smile, and expertly following through on everything.
To Irene Xanthos and Lori Golden of the sales department of
Health Communications, Inc., for their undying genuine
sincerity. And to Doreen Hess for all her kindness.
A gargantuan thank you to Laurel Howanitz and Susy Allen
of Hot Guests, for their unyielding dedication and promotion.
Thanks for believing.
To Cindy Edloff, for her efforts and time.
A special thank you to the owners and staff of Coffee Bazaar
in Guerneville, California, for keeping the raspberry mochas
coming, for allowing Marsha and me to plug in and camp out,
and for providing us with “The Big Table” –enabling us to
spread out, take over and promote chaos within the quiet
confines of this serene setting.
The Lost Boy
"The Lost Boy" is the harrowing but ultimately uplifting true
story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in
search of a family to love. This is Dave Pelzer's long-awaited
sequel to "A Child Called "It". The Lost Boy" is Pelzer's story--
a moving sequel and inspirational read for all.
This book is not for sale!!!
, To the teachers and staff who rescued me
Steven Ziegler
Athena Konstan
Joyce Woodworth
Janice Woods
Betty Howell
Peter Hansen the school nurse of
Thomas Edison Elementary School and the Daly City police
officer
To the angel of social services
Ms Pamela Gold
To my foster parents
Aunt Mary
Rudy and Lilian Catanze
Michael and Joanne Nulls
Jody and Vera Jones
John and Linda Walsh
To those with a firm but gentle guiding hand
Gordon Hutchenson
Carl Miguel
Estelle O’Ryan
Dennis Tapley
To friends and mentors
David Howard
Paul Brazell
, William D. Brazell
Sandy Marsh
Michael A. Marsh
In memory of Pamela Eby who gave her life to saving the
children of Florida
To MY PARENTS, who always knew
Harold and Alice Turnbough
And finally, to MY SON, Stephen whose unconditional love
for who I am and what I do keeps me going.
I love you with all my heart and soul.
Bless you all, for, “It takes a community to save a child.”
, Acknowledgments
This book would not have been possible without the tenacious
devotion of Marsha Donohoe – editor extraordinaire – of
Donohoe Publishing Projects. It was Marsha who not only
edited the entire text from the original, dismayed printed
versio n, but who also typeset, copyedited and proofread the
tome to simplify the publication process. And, more important,
she maintained the rigid, chronological perspective of the
continuing journey through the eyes of a bewildered child. For
Marsha, it was a matter of “… If I Could.”
Thank you to Christine Belleris, Matthew Diener and Allison
Janse of the editorial department for their professionalism
throughout the production of this book. And a special thank you
to Matthew for handling all of our needs and lastminute requests
with a smile, and expertly following through on everything.
To Irene Xanthos and Lori Golden of the sales department of
Health Communications, Inc., for their undying genuine
sincerity. And to Doreen Hess for all her kindness.
A gargantuan thank you to Laurel Howanitz and Susy Allen
of Hot Guests, for their unyielding dedication and promotion.
Thanks for believing.
To Cindy Edloff, for her efforts and time.
A special thank you to the owners and staff of Coffee Bazaar
in Guerneville, California, for keeping the raspberry mochas
coming, for allowing Marsha and me to plug in and camp out,
and for providing us with “The Big Table” –enabling us to
spread out, take over and promote chaos within the quiet
confines of this serene setting.
