Rating: Summary: A Summary of the Life of an Abused Child Review: I just finished reading a book that described the life of a "P.O.W.". A story of a slave, an outcast of society. Horrifying accounts of Beatings, Gas Chambers, Poisoning, Burning, Stabbing, and a daily life of anticipation. A must read for any war enthusiast. Battles relived by a survivor trying to eat and sleep, in order to stay alive another day. Stories told first hand by Dave Pelzer, the "It" in his "Own Family".An Abused Child takes us back to early childhood an in attempt to recount only some of the memories he had as a little boy growing up in California. Memories of Love turned wrong for this "Bad Boy". It was a "New Game" everyday between David and "Mother". A game most would describe as nothing more than mere torture. All you can do is turn another page, left helpless and powerless by the thin page that separates the reader from the victim. A MUST read for everyone who knows, works or even lives around children.
Rating: Summary: Compeling and heart-wrenching Review: As a teacher, I feel all teachers should read this book. I have recommended this book and shared David's story with everyone I have come in contact with that I feel can benefit from its contents. My teen-age daughter even read it with great interest. I wonder how many children have crossed my path that I missed the signs of abuse. It is an adult's duty to report and stop abuse of any child that they come in contact with. I have put my job on the line for children in abusive situations and I would readily do it again. In KY, it is the law that adults report any suspicion they may have of abuse of a child. Adults must get involved with children if our world is to improve instead of deteriorating as it has been the past thirty years. Get involved and save a child! Thank you David for sharing your story and opening my eyes for the children I will teach and come in contact with in the future.
Rating: Summary: Inspiring, heart-breaking, and unforgettable. Review: David's story is the most heart-breaking and unforgettable book that I have ever read. Anyone who feels sorry for him/herself ought to read this to get a glimpse of true adversity. The strength David showed as a child (and as an adult who can share his pain with the world) will inspire readers to seek out the joy in their own lives, to reach deep inside themselves for power and endurance in times of hardship, and to be more aware of the plight of abused children. Thank you, David, for telling the truth!
Rating: Summary: David Pelzer is a heroe Review: This book is my bible. This man went through so much pain, and it is exhilerating. I have went through problems, but not half as much as him. Because of this book, I realized that I had a lot of good things in my life, also. I stopped putting people in my family out, and started loving life. Thank you, Mr. Pelzer, from the bottom of my heart.
Rating: Summary: Thank you David!! Review: I would like to thank Mr Pelzer for having the courage to write this book. I can not imagine what it must have been like for him having to live though these mightmares all over again. I worked for several years in a group home for abused and negleted children and have often wondered how they have turned out. This book has giving me hope that at least some of them have been able to rise above the hell they lived through and become loving caring well adjusted adults. I think this book is a must read for all parents and thier children. I would also like readers/critics who wonder how this abuse could go on for so long with out anybody reporting it to take a look at the year when this took place. In the 1960' and 1970's people did not think it was any of thier business and often looked the other way. Or as in this case reported it only when it got so bad that they feared for the childs life. So, again I thank the author for his courage and I also say God bless.
Rating: Summary: Very touching, but at the same time disturbing Review: Having grown up in a "children's home", better known as an orphanage, even though I wasn't. I can feel David's pain. I didn't go through the physical abuse he did, but the mental and emotional can sometimes be just as bad. I think David was very courageous to write this book. To the reviewer that thought David should have had some one else write the book for him, he should remember the book was written "through the eyes of a child". I am planning to read the other books as well. God Bless David Pelzer, and may he continue to deliver his message on child abuse and continue to love his son as much as he can and does.
Rating: Summary: So eye-opening Review: My teacher, when I went to a summer skills camp, read excerpts from this book. I nearly cried. It's so sad and so eye-opening. This was one of three worst cases of child-abuse in California. I'm wondering what the other two were like because this was so horrific.
Rating: Summary: still wondering why? Review: I read the books in Japanese. They kept my eyes and hurt all the time until I finished reading straight both "A child called It" and "The Lost boy". The time David has gone through was unbelivable to me. I still don't know why David's mother only picked on him out of her own five children. David, can you tell me why? Do you know why now? After reading your books, it still remainds the word "WHY?" ....... But I'm so proud of you that you survived and became a strong person who understands one's hurt. And I praise you that you named after your son "Steven" from your hero long time ago. Wish you and your family happiness from the bottom of my hurt.....thanks
Rating: Summary: Unbelievable, and horrifing Review: This is a true story. If I didn;t know that, I would beleive the things talked about are lies. It is hard to believe that a mother could do these things the a living human being. Why?
Rating: Summary: it is a very emotional story that is very inspiring Review: when i read this book i never thought i would put it down,and i didn't. I never thought anybody could treat their kids as badly as his mom did him I worked for a book store and a woman asked me what I would give a child who thought they had a rough time at home and I gave this book. I would not read this book during the hoildays but it was so inspiring that I bought THE LOST BOY and now I'm waiting for A MAN NAMED DAVE
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