This book is based on Dave Pelzer's true life story. It chronicles one of the most severe child abuse cases in the history of America. It tells the story of Dave Pelzer, who suffered years of abuse and torture at the hands of his alcoholic mother. He is starved and beaten by his mother who treats him like a slave rather than her son. He never revealed his abuse to the outside world for fear that his mother would find out. The only thing that keeps him alive are his hopes and dreams of being accepted into a safe and happy family.
