Help Yourself: Real-life Advice for Real-life Challenges Facing Teenagers

by Dave Pelzer

Book by Pelzer, Dave

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

An author best known for his 1995 memoir of childhood abuse, A Child Called It.

At the age of 12, Dave was removed from an abusive home and placed in a series of foster homes. In 1979, he joined the Air Force and later became an author of memoirs and self-improvement books.

A CHILD CALLED "IT" IS COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN.

August 2017 - We are very excited to announce that writer/producer David Goldblum of Conscious Contact Productions has acquired the film rights to Dave Pelzer's, #1 New York Times bestselling book, A Child Called “IT” which was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for a record breaking six years. Tamlin Hall, whose film Holden On has won multiple awards around the country is attached to direct. Dave Pelzer is adapting the screenplay alongside Goldblum and Hall. The movie is in pre-production, with production set to begin in Spring 2018. A-List talent are already circling the project. Be sure and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. https://www.facebook.com/AChildCalled....

Reviews

[Eve]

I am fortunate enough to have met this author and have an autographed copy of this book. I read this book with a couple of different hats on: as a mother, as a social worker and as a former teen mom who faced her own battles growing up. This book, was ok. It wasn't an earth shattering, enlightening, awe-inspiring book. It seems genuine in its attempts to be inspirational. I hate to say this, but I feel it falls short in its ability to relate to the youth of today. I really enjoy Pelzer's work for the most part, but I was slightly disappointed with this book.

[Wendi Olson]

It was ok...didn't realize this was the author of "A Child Called It" and had suffered HORRENDOUS abuse, which he talks about a bit in THIS book. Anyhow, other than that I didn't think it had any revelations in it. I bought it for my teen but don't think it's worth her time. I'm sure there are better books she can relate to out there.

[Marie]

This is an ok read - inspirational words but also a lot of review for 'A Child Called It', if you've already read that.

[Debi]

Definitely worth reading if you have teenagers or your child(ren) are about to become teens.

[Kimberly]

This book may reflect some of situations. I shall read this.

[Cléomina]

A true book about how we waste our lives on making everybody around happy. No but it helps you to break free and make yourself happy. Removing all the 'trash' in your life.