**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.