A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive

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Summary: A Breath-taking Book
Review: A book you will not be a ble to put down, it's amazing what some people do to their children.

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Summary: How real this is for a child
Review: I read this book and it was a requirement for a class that I have; I am certainly glad that I did. This book is so true to life how some children have to live their lives. The true victims of a crime that is so often overlooked and hidden. In the time that the author grew up so did I. I certainly empathize with him. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to understand abuse through a childs eye. It is very easy to read and follow but be prepared to shed some tears. Thank you for sharing your life with the world. It is very important.. A reader in Pennsylvania..

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Summary: Intense, painful, self relating, written document of reality
Review: I have read all the books written by this author. After the first one I absolutely had to read the rest. So many children are abused; in many degrees As generations continue involved in this behavior, so does the social and court systems continue to add to the pain due to ignorance or lack of motivation to take risks for a greater change.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: This book was a total eye opener. I am very familiar with child abuse and this case and book has really caught my attention. I don't know how many times I have walked by this book and thought I need to buy this. Finally I bought this book and Oh my! I was so shocked and appalled by this book that I just wanted to give Dave a huge hug and ask THE MOTHER why? I give David a huge round of applause because to put up with that much abuse he is a very strong person!!!!! I thought I had a lot of strength but David takes the cake!! I am now reading the second book and am just as shocked. I can't wait until the third book comes out. I need to put closure to this issue.

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Summary: I thought this was a very great book.
Review: I thought this book was very sad, i can't beleive anyone could do this to a child. When i was reading this book,sometimes it almost made me cry because of some of the things she did to him. I just couldn't put it down it was so good.

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Summary: A truly inspirational story!!!!!
Review: i just finshed reading "A Child Called It" and i was SO moved! i couldnt believe the things that Dave's mother put him through!! i really felt for him, and i would love to give him a big hug for having the courage to survive it all!!! Congrats for your courage Dave! i cant wait to read the sequel! Thank you for such an inspirational story!!

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Summary: This book was so interesting . I cried so much for David.
Review: Both this book and The Lost Boy were so good. This book made me hold my children a little tighter . The reality of the abuse is scary . How could a mother ever do these things to her own child, and give the other children all the love in the world. I can't wait for part three.

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Summary: i can't stand it
Review: when i red this book,i feel i am dave,it affect me so much that i can't even sleep at night,i sometimes say to myself"if i were this boy i couldn't stand it"i think the book was interesting that made me finsh it a day.

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Summary: This is an excellent book to read regarding child abuse.
Review: This book is about an abuse boy. The book is easy to read. However, the child abuse experiences portrayed in this book are very sad. I was not able to stop reading this book, even though I felt angry and nauseated at what I was reading. This book should definitely be read by teachers, college students, clergy, doctors, neighbors,and anyone who comes into close contact with children. By reading this book, many people will understand what an abuse child experiences. The loneliness and fear this child experienced was terrible. I thank God that this boy was able to survive the abuse from his mother and live to tell about it.

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Summary: The Child Called It
Review: This book is about a boy in the city of Daly City, California. This bookk is an inspirational story about Dave Pelzer and his coping with an abusive and acoholic mother. It gives a child like view of the trauma that a abused child goes through. It tells of the games his mother used to play with him for her own pleasure. His mother, who tried to cover up the truth to the public, would also starve Dave if he didn't complete chores in the time she set aside for him. Dave also had three other brothers who never received the abuse that he did. He finally got help from his school teachers, nurse, and principal to get away from the abuse.

This book was a very good book. It wasn't pleasant to read though. It gives a vivid recap of the troubles of a abused child. Written in the speech of a fourth grader, the telling of the story puts you almost in the same predicament of the story teller. It is very well written.