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Summary: I havent read the book but...
Review: I have not read the book "A CHILD CALLED IT", but a bunch of students have read it at my school. A couple weeks ago, David Pelzer came to our school. My school is in Daly City, just a few blocks from where he used to go to school, when he was young. My middle school was right in front of his school. We had 2 assemblies. I went to the 2nd one. It was pretty cool, he got the crowd quiet quick (i think) but he was such a good speaker! I sat in the front where I could see him very clearly and hear him. I got to shake his hand and talk to him. I would've asked for his autograph (haha) but I didn't have his book and it's kinda weird just to hand a piece of paper to him and tell him to sign it. But everything he told us, really broke everything that was in that book. It felt weird to have a famous author at our school. Daly City isn't all that big..and for it to happen there is even weirder!
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Summary: A MUST FOR EVERYONE
Review: This book and its sequel is a must read for eveyone. This book is so powerful, I couldn't put it down til I was done. Even if you've never been abused or don't know anyone who has been, every human being must read these books! I commend David for his courage & thank him for HIS story.
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Summary: A Child Called It
Review: This book affecting me more than any book I have ever read. Truly an inspirational book. My heart goes out to David and any other child in this world that has had to suffer abuse from anyone
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Summary: Eye Opening
Review: After not reading a book in over a year this certainly was a good choice. Dave's depiction of his life as an abused child makes me grateful for how my childhood was. It is hard to imagine that a parent could treat their child the way Roerva did. I think that this book should be read by all parents and caregivers so that they will be aware of the abuse that can occur and possible ways to recognize an abused child.
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Summary: Inspirational
Review: From the moment I picked up these books I could not put them down. I have 3 children of my own and the thought of someone let alone a parent doing the things David discribed makes me sick. I hope David gets all the Happiness the World has to offer him and his Family.
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Summary: Heartbreaking
Review: After reading A Child Called It, I was left with two very distinct opinions - first as a reader and second as a writer. David's story is very compelling and an inspiration to those who've endured such horrific abuse. I admire his courage for using the power of the written word to relive his past and share it with the world. Although I understand that the book is written through the perspective of a child, I found the language and structure to be very distracting. I could read about David's pain, but could not feel it. At times, I felt the book was one long run-on sentence. His description of events lacked the intensity to really pull the reader in to the story. Marya Hornbacher, author of Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulemia accomplishes and exceeds this goal far better than anyone I've ever read. Her struggle with eating disorders as a child to an adult is graphically depicted in this extremely well-written memoir. At times, I found it too difficult to continue and had to force myself to put the book down for awhile before returning to her horror. Had David's book incorporated similiar intensity, it may have been more powerful.
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Summary: A child called
Review: This is one of the most eye opening books that I have ever read. I feel that anyone who works or is planning on working with children should read this book. This is a must for all parents. Society in general today is in denial about child abuse. It is real and is out there! To anyone who has the chance read this book and the two other that follow it please do. It will bring a tear to your eye, but it will be well worth the time and tears you may shed.
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Summary: it changed my life!
Review: I read this book last April, and I swear it changed my life. It showed me that evil lurks in this world much worst than I could possibly imagine. At age four, his mother brainwashed him that he was a "bad boy" and by age 12 he was ready to kill himself. After you finish this book it will make you sit down and thing about how unfortunant kids can be even if they appear to have the best life in the world.
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Summary: Triumphant
Review: Although at times this book made be difficult to read because of Dave's detailed descriptions of his tumultuos life as an abused child, you will not be able to put this book down. It is the story of a survivor and the incredible strength of a child. Dave is a man who has triumphed and suceeded. He is very personable and has a great sense of humor. All he truly wants to help others in the world through his writing.
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Summary: urrggghh
Review: what a ugly kid on the cover of this book! man that kid should die! die die die! this is a great comedy book, very funny.
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