The Privilege of Youth

Dave Pelzer

Dec 2004 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

The #1 New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author who is a shining example of what overcoming adversity really means now shares the lost chapter of his uplifting journey, which has touched the lives of millions. 

From A Child Called “It” to The Lost Boy, from A Man Named Dave to Help Yourself, Dave Pelzer’s 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 friends—some 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 Pelzer’s life and will inspire a whole new generation of readers.

Ratings and reviews

I love all of Dave's books. My best friend got me into reading all of them. The book A Child Called "IT" I could not put it down for nothing. After I read it I thought to myself " And I thought I had it bad growing up". My life wasn't as bad as Dave's. This book is the next one I'm going to read.

I first read a child called "it" and I had read some scenarios aloud and my mother in law and I were both as shocked as eachother. I feel terribly sorry for children who are raised in such filth and feel so low everyday they want to crawl in a hole and die. I have two children both boys and I could never treat them like this very mother treated dave. As his life goes on in and out of foster care I was happy to read he did finally get married (twice) and has his own children. God bless with man and soldier

I started with "A child called it" and I am on the last chapter of " The Lost boy ( needless to say ) to which I read in just two days. I am thrilled & overzealous to engage in this one as I know that Mr. Pelzer's real life (unfortunately) never disappoints. Thank You For Your Unwavering Truth.

About the author

Dave Pelzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Child Called “It", The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave, Help Yourself, and The Privilege of Youth. He travels more than 250 days a year throughout the nation speaking to large groups of youth and adults on the topics of resilience and overcoming obstacles. He has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and The Montel Williams Show, among other national shows.
www.davepelzer.com