Dave Pelzer Books in Order

7
Books
1995
First Book
2023
Latest Book
29
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Dave Pelzer books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

A Child Called: One Child's Courage to Survive

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1995

2

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

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1997

3

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

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1999

4

2002

5

The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story

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2004

6

Too Close to Me: The Middle-Aged Consequences of Revealing a Child Called It

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2014

7

Return to the River

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2023

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Dave Pelzer series is publication order: 1. A Child Called: One Child's Courage to Survive (1995), 2. The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family (1997), 3. A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness (1999), 4. My Story (2002), 5. The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story (2004), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Dave Pelzer series by Dave Pelzer contains 7 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Dave Pelzer series is written by Dave Pelzer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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