Canfield, Jack, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger. Chicken soup for the teenage soul on tough stuff: stories of tough times and lessons learned. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 2001. Print. This source is a book about tough times that teenagers may endure. Many of the short stories within the book relate to family problems and child abuse, therefore it may add to my research. This source is credible and reliable because they stories within it are true. "Child Abuse Memoirs and Autobiographies." suite101. Sara McGrath, 2 Apr. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <www.suite101.com/content/child-abuse-memoirs-and-autobiographies-a106927#ixzz1Cu7O3zuS>. This source gives insight to the reasons why memoirs are written. It also talks about how writing can be part of the healing process for the authors. Also, it gives examples of websites that are out there to allow people to write their stories for theraputic reasons. This source is reliable because the article is copyrighted and written by a published author. "Child Called It - Book Review of A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer." Adoption.About.com - Learn About Baby Adoption, International Adoption, Adoption Agencies as well as Gay Adoption . Health Communications, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://adoption.about.com/od/guidereviews/fr/childcalledit.htm>. This source tells about the true events that occurred throughout Dave’s life. It gives well-known facts about the child abuse case and says that the book explains all the truthful events that he endured. This source is useful because it helps to support the idea that memoirs are generally truthful and that this book was not exaggerated. It says it was one of the worst cases of child abuse in the history of California. This source is reliable and credible because it was published by health communications. I&, far one of the busiest most dedicated people. "Dave Pelzer - An interview with author." BookBrowse.com: More than 20,000 book reviews, reader reviews, critic's reviews, book excerpts and more.. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://www.bookbrowse.com/author_interviews/full/index.cfm?author_number=145>. This source is useful to my research because it provides an interview with Dave Pelzer, an author of one of the memoirs. It gives insight of how the book affected him and why he wrote it. This source is reliable because it provides a link to Dave's website, his biography, and the interview came directly from what he said. Mah, Adeline Yen. Chinese Cinderella: the true story of an unwanted daughter. New York: Delacorte Press, 1999. Print. This source is useful because it provides a real life account of Adeline's life. It gives every detail and her thoughts that she had while enduring her tough childhood. It also gives a follow-up on how her life turned out as she grew up. This source is reliable, credible and accurate because it provides a real life example, told from the author’s point of view. Nasdijj. "memoir." inkspell. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://inkspell.homestead.com/memoir.html>. This site is useful because it tells more about the memoir genre. It lists several characteristics of memoirs and goes into further detail than just a definition of what a memoir is. It gave me ideas on what debatable subjects there are in a memoir. There is no way to tell if this source is credible, therefore it may not be reliable. Norton-Smith , Dulcinea. "What is a Memoir?." suite101. N.p., 9 Apr. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <www.suite101.com/content/what-is-a-memoir-a50315>. This source also goes into further detail about the memoir genre. It gives reasons for writing memoirs and tells what they are generally about. This source is most likely creidible and accurate because it is copyrighted and the author is listed. Pelzer, David J.. A child called "it": an abused child's journey from victim to victor. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 1995. Print. This is a primary source of a true story of the life of Dave Pelzer. This source is useful because it allows the readers to see what his life was actually life and allows the readers into his thought process. This source is accurate, credible and reliable because it is a primary source and a true story. Pelzer, David J.. The lost boy: a foster child's search for the love of a family. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 1997. Print. This memoir is the second book by Dave Pelzer. This source is useful beacause it tells about his life after his mother, while looking for foster care. This is a primary source and therefore it is reliable and credible. Pelzer, David J.. Moving forward: taking the lead in your life. New york: Center Street, 2008. Print. This source is useful because it provides information about the life of the author after his abuse and how he is moving forward with his life. The book shows the process that Dave Pelzer went through after his abuse and his healing process. This is a primary source and therefore it is realiable and credible. rescued, the time he was. "The Queen and King: Did Dave Pelzer's Mother from "A Child Called It" Have Borderline Personality Disorder?." The Queen and King. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://thequeenandking.blogspot.com/2009/08/did-dave-pelzers-mother-from-child.html>. This source is useful because it supports the idea that Dave’s mother had a disorder. This proves that it is truthful and the reasons why and how the abuse occurred. It supports the idea that abuse is more common by a person who didn’t have a great childhood themselves. Also, it helps to prove the idea that the events listed in the memoir are completely factual. This source is credible because it has an author. In another search I found that Gretel Ella Smith is an expert in the fields of personality disorders. Therefore, it is most likely accurate information on the website. she. "Interview with Adeline Yen Ma -- Writers Write(R)." Writers Write -- Writer's Blog and Books, Writing and Publishing Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://www.writerswrite.com/childrens/yenma.htm>. This source is an interview with Adeline Yen Mah, the author of a memoir, Chinese Cinderella. In her memoir she wrote about her tough childhood. During the interview questions are asked about Chinese Cinderella and detailed answers are given. This gives you more information on the thoughts and feeling of Adeline Yen Mah. This source seems to be credible because it is copyrighted and sources are listed. MLA formatting by BibMe.org.
Canfield, Jack, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger. Chicken soup for the teenage soul on tough stuff: stories of tough times and lessons learned. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 2001. Print. This source is a book about tough times that teenagers may endure. Many of the short stories within the book relate to family problems and child abuse, therefore it may add to my research. This source is credible and reliable because they stories within it are true.
"Child Abuse Memoirs and Autobiographies." suite101. Sara McGrath, 2 Apr. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <www.suite101.com/content/child-abuse-memoirs-and-autobiographies-a106927#ixzz1Cu7O3zuS>. This source gives insight to the reasons why memoirs are written. It also talks about how writing can be part of the healing process for the authors. Also, it gives examples of websites that are out there to allow people to write their stories for theraputic reasons. This source is reliable because the article is copyrighted and written by a published author.
"Child Called It - Book Review of A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer." Adoption.About.com - Learn About Baby Adoption, International Adoption, Adoption Agencies as well as Gay Adoption . Health Communications, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://adoption.about.com/od/guidereviews/fr/childcalledit.htm>. This source tells about the true events that occurred throughout Dave’s life. It gives well-known facts about the child abuse case and says that the book explains all the truthful events that he endured. This source is useful because it helps to support the idea that memoirs are generally truthful and that this book was not exaggerated. It says it was one of the worst cases of child abuse in the history of California. This source is reliable and credible because it was published by health communications.
I&, far one of the busiest most dedicated people. "Dave Pelzer - An interview with author." BookBrowse.com: More than 20,000 book reviews, reader reviews, critic's reviews, book excerpts and more.. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://www.bookbrowse.com/author_interviews/full/index.cfm?author_number=145>. This source is useful to my research because it provides an interview with Dave Pelzer, an author of one of the memoirs. It gives insight of how the book affected him and why he wrote it. This source is reliable because it provides a link to Dave's website, his biography, and the interview came directly from what he said.
Mah, Adeline Yen. Chinese Cinderella: the true story of an unwanted daughter. New York: Delacorte Press, 1999. Print. This source is useful because it provides a real life account of Adeline's life. It gives every detail and her thoughts that she had while enduring her tough childhood. It also gives a follow-up on how her life turned out as she grew up. This source is reliable, credible and accurate because it provides a real life example, told from the author’s point of view.
Nasdijj. "memoir." inkspell. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://inkspell.homestead.com/memoir.html>. This site is useful because it tells more about the memoir genre. It lists several characteristics of memoirs and goes into further detail than just a definition of what a memoir is. It gave me ideas on what debatable subjects there are in a memoir. There is no way to tell if this source is credible, therefore it may not be reliable.
Norton-Smith , Dulcinea. "What is a Memoir?." suite 101. N.p., 9 Apr. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <www.suite101.com/content/what-is-a-memoir-a50315>. This source also goes into further detail about the memoir genre. It gives reasons for writing memoirs and tells what they are generally about. This source is most likely creidible and accurate because it is copyrighted and the author is listed.
Pelzer, David J.. A child called "it": an abused child's journey from victim to victor. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 1995. Print. This is a primary source of a true story of the life of Dave Pelzer. This source is useful because it allows the readers to see what his life was actually life and allows the readers into his thought process. This source is accurate, credible and reliable because it is a primary source and a true story.
Pelzer, David J.. The lost boy: a foster child's search for the love of a family. Deerfield Beach, Fla.: Health Communications, 1997. Print. This memoir is the second book by Dave Pelzer. This source is useful beacause it tells about his life after his mother, while looking for foster care. This is a primary source and therefore it is reliable and credible.
Pelzer, David J.. Moving forward: taking the lead in your life. New york: Center Street, 2008. Print. This source is useful because it provides information about the life of the author after his abuse and how he is moving forward with his life. The book shows the process that Dave Pelzer went through after his abuse and his healing process. This is a primary source and therefore it is realiable and credible.
rescued, the time he was. "The Queen and King: Did Dave Pelzer's Mother from "A Child Called It" Have Borderline Personality Disorder?." The Queen and King. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. <http://thequeenandking.blogspot.com/2009/08/did-dave-pelzers-mother-from-child.html>. This source is useful because it supports the idea that Dave’s mother had a disorder. This proves that it is truthful and the reasons why and how the abuse occurred. It supports the idea that abuse is more common by a person who didn’t have a great childhood themselves. Also, it helps to prove the idea that the events listed in the memoir are completely factual. This source is credible because it has an author. In another search I found that Gretel Ella Smith is an expert in the fields of personality disorders. Therefore, it is most likely accurate information on the website.
she. "Interview with Adeline Yen Ma -- Writers Write(R)." Writers Write -- Writer's Blog and Books, Writing and Publishing Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. <http://www.writerswrite.com/childrens/yenma.htm>. This source is an interview with Adeline Yen Mah, the author of a memoir, Chinese Cinderella. In her memoir she wrote about her tough childhood. During the interview questions are asked about Chinese Cinderella and detailed answers are given. This gives you more information on the thoughts and feeling of Adeline Yen Mah. This source seems to be credible because it is copyrighted and sources are listed.
MLA formatting by BibMe.org.