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A book I have been given which I always return to reread is an edition of the trilogy by Dave Pelzer (containing the stories A Child Called ‘It’, The Lost Boy and A Man Named Dave). These books follow the harrowing early life of Dave in which he suffered mental and physical abuse by his Mother and charts his progress through the foster home system and eventually on to his life as an adult. Although, at times, it can be a hard read, this book continues to inspire me and provides hope that a person is not their past. I definitely recommend you have a read as I have given this book to numerous friends and they have felt similar to me. As someone who works with children from disadvantaged areas, this book will always underline, for me, the fact that a child always has a bright future if they can find people who will support and believe in them.