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Summary: A Child Called "It"
Review: This book is about a boy named Dave and he's abused by his mother.His mom stabs him and tries to not feed him and tries to poison him.He is about 9 or 10.The reason I gave five stars to The Child Called "It" is because it's interesting and it's like you don't want to put it down.I think other people should read it just in case they abuse their child.
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Summary: An eye-opener.
Review: The first of three books chronicling David Pelzer's life, this one will break your heart. Many people will opt not to read this book for that reason, but somehow I feel that everyone should read it. This book will open your eyes to child abuse, a disturbing topic for all of us. It will also arouse love and compassion in your heart, as you find yourself wanting to embrace both the little boy, and the man he has grown up to be. A reading of this book will prompt you to look at "rough" children more compassionately, as you realize you know nothing of what they may have to endure at home. This book is not for the weak stomach. It will enrage you, tear at your heart, confound you, and ultimately compel you to love others more aggressively. David Pelzer is a man of great inner strength. This book will cause you to marvel at the mere fact that he is alive to tell his story, and this little boy called "it" will become your little hero. You won't be able to put this book down, except to perhaps breathe a prayer for this extraordinary person David Pelzer.
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Summary: Dave is not a liar
Review: I read reviews on this page and felt that most of the readers that gave the book only one star seemed to have expected the author to write in the best literature form possible, and expected the author to entertain them, wanting more than just a list of awful things that Dave's mother did to him. Although I understand that readers (including me) would like to know why his mother did such things to him, I do not think the author meant that to be the issue in the book, or maybe he actually cannot figure out why himself. In that sense I think the author did well describing what happend to the little Dave. Of course the story seemes like a fiction, because the author had to write it to let people know that there ARE stories that are sooooo awful that people just cannot believe them. It is because of the people, like some of the reviewers that say "Dave is a liar", that leads kids at risk to be in deeper hole.
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Summary: Biography by Dave Pelzer
Review: A Child Called "It" was a phenominal biography. After I started reading it I couldn't put the book down. You'll find yourself feeling the agony and pain he went through. You'll also realize that there's a beleiver in David and that's what kept him alive. I am not a reading type of gal, but this was an eye catcher! I recommend this fantastic read to everyone.
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Summary: A true story that draws a tear
Review: While reading the story I was able to view David's life through his own eyes. This story demonstrates the amazing ability of the heart and the infinite amount of spirit that can be contained within it. I have read hundreds of books and this one I will surly never forget. I have been touched in a way that, I believe, only something like this can bring about. I can only hope that this book circulates throughout the world so that, perhaps, things like this can be pervented in the future. I recommend this to anyone wanthing to read a book with an incredible meaning and influence.
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Summary: Read this
Review: "A Child Called 'It'" is a biography of a child that had to endure hardship. David goes through the book with pain and torture it could make some one cry. The people he thought that cared turned their backs and left him in shadow. David survives a heinous and horrifying ordeal. Certain people would have killed them selves to get away from the beatings and starvation that he has gone through. I thank David for sharing this experience and applaud his courage to survive.
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Summary: Fiction?
Review: I can't help wondering if this story is really true. It reads more like a Stephen King novel than a true story. How could so many teachers not have seen the purportedly obvious signs of abuse?
How could the neighbors not have seen the abuse? How could the social worker from the child welfare agency have been so naive/incompetent? There are too many blank spaces in the story. The testimonials given after the story don't ring true. However, if the story is true, it is one of the most tragic and horrifying stories that I have ever read.
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Summary: Is it fiction?
Review: I, like another reader, question the authenticity of this story.
It is too horrible to believe. How could so many teachers be so insensitive to the purportedly clear signs of abuse? How could the social worker from the child welfare agency be so naive and/or incompetent? The book reads more like a fictional horror-story than a real story. There are too many things unexplained. The testimonials given with the book somehow don't ring true. On the other hand, if the story is true, it is one of the most heart-rending stories I have ever read.
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Summary: A Memorable Masterpiece that You won't Forget
Review: A Child Called It is a touching memorable beautiful yet painful story about a young abused child. It's one of the best books I've read and recomend it to anyone with a big heart. It touches your life and brings emotions out of you towards every turn of the pages. It's a book you can't put down nor refuse to read. This is a wonderful book that will make you think more sensitive towards children and you won't forget this book.
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Summary: Too much to be believed
Review: Like Dave, I grew up in the child welfare system. Like Dave, my own life is not one that I want anyone else to live, ever. Like Dave I wrote books. Yet, even though we share some similiarities, as a child welfare system survivor, I cannot help but question, in my opinion, the honesty of this story. How for example can one certify, "the third worse case of child abuse in California history?" What exactly does that mean, third worst? Does California keep a ranking of child abuse cases that changes, somewhat like like the rankings of college football teams? Too many questions are unanswered. For example, how did Dave's mother go from loving to being an abusive mother? I also wonder why none of Dave's rescuers have stepped forward in a public way to support saving his life. In today's age of pervasive media and the information super highway, surely there is a place on Oprah, Montel, Ricki Lake, Phil, Fox TV, or any number of outlets looking for heros like those who saved Dave. If you are interested in a more realistic view of foster care, and the child welfare system, please read my book Kids Who Outwit Adults. Matt Damon wrote the foreword. If you want to be inspired, read God Is In The Kitchen and Other Everyday Miracles. Both are here on Amazon. Dr. John R. Seita
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