The Lost Boy

The book I read is, "The Lost Boy" by David Pelzer. This book is a sequel from the first one. He has three sequels beginning from the first one. This book is a true life biography. The first book explains how David gets physically abused by his mom. In this sequel, David is out of the house and gets to live his life now.

David's mother gets into a fight with his father about David in the beginning of the book. David's father is telling David's mother that she treats David horrible. When she heard that she told David, "If you think I treat you horrible then leave." David didn't know what to do but he knew he shouldn't live another day in that house. He walked out the house and after a few blocks he started running. He wanted to go to an old place him and his family visited when he was younger but he didn't make it. He eventually got back home because the police found him and contacted his father. David's father picked him up and was telling him to never do what he did again. The next couple of days he went back to school but that was his last day there. The nurse from his school notified the police that David has been being abused at home. She knew this because he had scars all over his body and he always made up excuses on why he had them. David was placed in a foster home until court was set. He became best friends with his social worker Ms. Gold. He told her everything his mother did to him. Ms. Gold was always very nice to David, she try to make David realize what his mother did was wrong. The day came and he finally had to decide wether or not to stay at foster care or go back to his mother. David was mortified on what do. Read to find out wether David picks to live in foster care or back with his mom!

Propaganda

This propaganda is trying to illustrate that Jews are "taking money" and "killing people" from Germany. The intention of this is to manipulate people to think that Jews are "evil." Once people believe that Jews are bad, they start to listen to the Nazi. Little did they know the Nazi were controlling their heads and what they believed. They soon believed that Jews shouldn't be in Germany anymore. People would destroy their houses, properties, and stores. They believed everything they said. This propaganda is effective because little kids will grow up to see this and believe it, like everybody in Germany did. I find this sad because just with any little cartoon kids will believe the nonsense that comes with it.

 

A Child Called It

The book I read was, "A Child Called It" by David Pelzer. The book is a true life biography. The book portrays how he was physically abused by his alcoholic mother. It wasn't always like this though, he had a happy family before. Until he became the "problem" of the family and was called "the boy" by his mom. His father was never around because he was a firefighter, which meant that he was always working. For this, his mother would let out her anger on David and that's where it began...

Even when David's mother wasn't drunk or sober she'd always manage to torture David. She had beat him till he couldn't walk anymore, put Clorox and ammonia together and lock him in the bathroom, made him sit on a burning stove, eat his newborn brother's poop, drowned him, stabbed him, starved him, and more. Since David's mother starved him, he stole kid's lunches and food from the grocery stores. Although, this came to a stop when he got caught. David's mother made sure he didn't eat by making him throw up. If food came out, he'd get a punishment and wouldn't get food for days. When David got food he'd get the scraps of cereal from his brothers, that's all he could eat. David was taught to realize he's a bad boy and deserved his punishments. David lived his life feeling vulnerable. You'll have to read to find out David's story. David's case is one of the top 3 worst cases of child abuse in California.

I was really interested in this book because I learned that child abuse can happy to anybody. Reading someone's story about being abused is inspiring. I found the book inspiring because he was one of the worst cases of child abuse and he didn't let that stop him on publishing this book and the sequels. I recommend this book to people who like biographies of a cold past.

Regret

I regret fighting with my best friend. This happened a month ago when we weren't on the best terms. We fought because I didn't get a message back for a week. A lot of things happen now, I never know when I can lose her. I interpreted I should never take my best friend for granted. If I could go back to that day, I wouldn't have fought with her but talk things out and solve it.

If I could meet any famous person

I would meet Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, and Travis Scott. I love going to concerts. When I'm at concerts I can't even comprehend that I'm actually there. I saw Kanye West last year on July when I went to the Drake and Future concert. He was the surprise guest of the concert. When he came out I crying my eyes out. I'm such a huge a huge Kanye fan, I think his music is amazing. I'd be an honor to meet one of my idols.

I'd meet Chance as well because he's an such amazing person. He has a huge heart for people, his city, and his family. I love how he tries to make the world a better place. He has donated a lot of money to charities and schools. I love his music too, his music can make me happy anytime. I hope I can see and meet him this year.

I'd want to meet my ultimate favorite artist Travis Scott. I've been listening to Travis since 6th grade. My aunts and I always listen to Travis. I love his music, I'm always dancing and singing to his music. He's a great person too, he recently bought his mom a house. His concerts seem so crazy and enjoyable. I can't wait to see him this year.