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Summary: I Don't Know What to Think
Review: The whole story seemed made up when I read it. Everything was just too dramatic, each episode worse than the last, etc. But with the child abuse story from Newark that just came out, it seems at least more plausible. Either way, I guess it was still pretty inspiring to read about someone surviving all of that, regardless of how much of it is true. It definitely is more of a horror story than anything else, so anyone considering the book should know that. It doesn't really shed much light on anything, it's just a kid having all kinds of terrible stuff happening to him.
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Summary: Praise for Pelzer
Review: I was astounded when I read the breath taking book 'A Child Called It'. It is the story of the third worst child abuse case in California. I guarantee you will fall in love for this miraculous child. My classmates and I at Creative Arts Charter School could not stop reading this book.
It is amazing how Dave Pelzer had such a rough childhood and grew up to be such a great parent.Dave is unlike his mother, who abused her child mentally, physically,and verbally or his father, who was a raging alcoholic. Dave's way of surviving his mother's life threatening games will astonish you. I highly recommend this wonderful literature.
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Summary: A Complete Eye Opener!
Review: In A Child Called It, Dave Pelzer tells of his childhood and how he survived with an abusive mother. Dave told his life's story in a way that put you in a trance. He tells of his day to day experiences, and it is like you are right there living it with him. I didn't want to put the book down. I jumped, cried, and felt all of the young boy's emotions as his mother plays her abusive games. Then his hero disappears, and he finds out he is no longer a member of the family, just an IT. I feel A Child Called IT helped me be more thankful for what I have now and not focus on my wants. His childhood story is so sad but I'd recommend this book to anyone and I feel it is a great eye-opener.
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Summary: a great book
Review: I dont get what the reviewers that dont like this book are talking about. This book is truthful and well done. The long journey this child faced...the courage to survive...is absolutely amazing to say the least. I could not put the book down. Tears..yes! sadness...Yes!! honest to a fault...yes!!! Also read: Nightmares Echo equally impressive **I am a survivor of abuse myself
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Summary: the book that had me reading
Review: I love this book because it brung tears to my eyes this is the type of book that i will love to read again because its a true story and i just love reading true stories.The main part in this book that i like is when Dave found help,I felt so happy for him.
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Summary: the author is a phony
Review: For those of you who think this is a TRUE story...FYI, there was a story in the New York Times review of books last spring that exposed the author as a phony...but I guess he's quite the con man because his book has been a bestseller for a couple of years...if you think you're buying a memoir you're not; if you're looking for a work of fiction with graphic abuse, then this is the book for you....
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Summary: Awesome Strength
Review: This book is wonderful. If you are the sentimental type and sometimes you might just need a good cry, this book is for you. It's so vivid with all the discriptions, that you can put yourself in his place...It's a wonderful book, I havent read the continuence, "The lost boy." but It is Dave's life from 12-18. I recommend this book for all ages! :> ;}
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Summary: A child called "it" - one child's courage to survive
Review: As a child, Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable mother, a mother who played torturous games that left one of her sons nearly dead. She no longer considered him a son, but a slave; no longer a child but an "it". His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes were torn and smelly, and when he was aloud the luxury of food. It was scraps from the dogs bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind closed doors. Dave's mother abused him a lot, and she stabbed and burnt him, as well as making him inhale poisonous toxins. He had to steal or look for food in rubbish bins, and he had to wear ragged and holey clothes. His mother would just sit and watch TV, and drink all day, and only get up to beat her son. His brothers would just sit back and watch, and his father never dared to help him! A child called "it" is a very effective book, and has been the number one best seller, this is because it is very sad, and it also has a circular narrative, which makes the book more effective and interesting, because the story starts at the end of the book and ends at the start. This helps you to understand the book better. Dave Pelzer's autobiography of his childhood is very touching, and it makes you realise what a terrible life that some unfortunate children have to put up with, and how sad, lonely and afraid they must be. It makes you think about the reality of life, instead of just fun fantasies that you find in non-fiction books, and it makes you realise that the every day things that you take for granted, like food, is a luxury to others.
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Summary: ~*~An AMAZING Book!!!!!!!~*~
Review: ~*~I believe that this book is a very VERY good book! It is true and i think that you should read it! You will never want to put down this book! It is about a young boy named David and he has an abusive mother. She drinks a lot and David is put in a lot of danger. To find out what happens, go get this book and read it!!!!!~*~
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Summary: A sad but true story
Review: A Child Called It is a true story. It was written by Dave Pelzer who went through terrible abuse mentally a physically by his mom. In this Book Dave was able to express how he was feeling at that time and how he as now grown and was able to say anything that he wanted to say about his mom. Dave talked about all the events that he had to go through while he was growing up with a very abusive mom. He wrote it with such anger, yet I could not help myself from crying every chapter. The things his mom would say and the way she would say it just tore me apart. The worst part was the fact that every detail was true. I would sit there crying and not being able to put the book down even though I wanted to so bad. The images I would have in my head were awful, but Dave described every scene so well. The story surprisingly starts out explaining the rescue, and how he got away from everything. I think Dave did this so u would know that there is a happy ending. Then Dave explains that it was not always miserable for him, there was a time in his life that everything was good. There was a time that his mom was always nice to him. He labels that "the good times." Then chapter by chapter he explains with much detail, the abuse and "accidents" he went through. He made me feel like I was there with him experiencing everything he went through. This is what I think he was going for. Although this story was sad and emotional, I read it twice and I plain to read it again, because it is a story that helps you realize the horror of child abuse and makes you have the courage that Dave had. I recommend this book to anyone who is struggling and needs a little encouragement. Also to anyone who is just looking for a read hat they can really get into.
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