The privilege of youth : the inspirational story of a teenager's search for friendship and acceptance

From A Child Called It to The Lost Boy , from A Man Named Dave to Help Yourself , Dave Pelzers inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over hardship and misfortune. In The Privilege of Youth , he shares the missing chapter of his life: as a boy on the threshold of adulthood. With sensitivity and insight, he recounts the relentless taunting he endured from bullies; but he also describes the thrill of making his first real friendssome of whom he still shares close relationships with today. He writes about the simple pleasures of exploring his neighborhood, while trying to forget the hell waiting for him at home. From high school to a world beyond the four walls that were his prison for so many years, The Privilege of Youth bravely and compassionately charts this crucial turning point in Dave Pelzers life and will inspire a whole new generation of readers. More than six million readers can attest to the heartbreak and courage of Dave Pelzer’s story of growing up in an abusive home. His inspirational books have helped countless others triumph over hardship and misfortune. Now this former lost boy who defeated insurmountable odds to emerge whole and happy at last takes us on his incredible odyssey toward healing and forgiveness. In The Privilege of Youth, Pelzer supplies the missing chapter of his life: as a boy on the threshold of adulthood. With his usual sensitivity and insight, he recounts the relentless taunting he endured from bullies; but he also describes the joys of learning and the thrill of making his first real friends—some of whom he still shares close relationships with today. He writes about the simple pleasures of exploring a neighborhood he was just beginning to get to know while trying to forget the hell he had endured as a child. From high school to a world beyond the four walls that were his prison for so many years, The Privilege of Youth charts this crucial turning point in Dave Pelzer’s life. This brave and compassionate memoir from the man who has journeyed far will inspire a whole new generation of readers and listeners. Dave Pelzer's Bestselling Autobiographical Trilogy Are An International Phenomenon. Distressing, Heartbreaking And Yet Inspirational, The Fourth In The Series Guarantees The Same Level Of Success. His Next Book Centres On His Experience Of Bullying At School And The Friends He Made In His Neighbourhood Who Helped Him Fight Back. He Tells The Story Of His High School Years When He Met Two Friends Who Helped Him Get Through The Perils And Promises Of Adolescence. It Is A Story Of Hope And Heartache, And Reveals The Many Positive Influences In Dave's Teenage Years As Well As The Agonizing Choices He Had To Make To Reclaim His Life From The Childhood He Lost To Abuse. April 21, 1999, 2:35 A.M.-It's been a long four days.