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Summary: EYE OPENER!
Review: This tragic story of a storg willed young boy touches one's heart and open's one's eyes in so many ways. I read this book in one school day. During passing periods I would read and have my friends guide me through the hall. During class I secretly read the book while the teacher was talking and during lunch I read while I ate. This book was so good that I couldn't put it down, as you can see. This book opened my eyes and show me how easy I have it and how lucky I am to be served three meals a day and even have snacks in between. If you want to read a book, be sure to pick up A CHILD CALLED IT. It really was the best story I have ever read.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: This is an excellent book. In the beginning, I didn't think I would be able finish the book because of the things David went through in his childhood. I was angry with his mom, but evern more so with his "jelly" back dad.How can a real "man" see his child suffer the way he had? I do recommend the book and I truly Thank God for giving David courage to tell his story.
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Summary: The most touching story that has ever been told.
Review: When I heard of the book "A child called it", it was recommended to me by a friend.Rarely do I ever read what others tell me to,but when it was described to me I just had to read it.I am glad that I did.This book has changed my life and my views of child abuse in such a dramatic way that I can't even describe.I recommend this book to anyone who dares to know the truth about all of the others out there who are kept with the same secret as David was.There is a piece of David in everyone just a child trying to get through thier life.I have now fallen in love with Dave as a hero.He is the hero to himself as he is to all others, especially me.He deserves ten stars.
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Summary: I enjoyed this book a lot . . .
Review: . . . but there's another book I found that opened my eyes to how it all began. It's called "Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson", and if you want to read about a little girl, who in 1874 was rescued by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (yes, the ASPCA!), you should read it. I give it 5 stars, as did everyone else who has read and commented on Amazon. By Shelman and Lazoritz, you'll enjoy it. Keep up the great work, Dave. I also enjoyed your last two books!
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Summary: The sad truth of many peoples lives.
Review: David Pelzers book "A Child Child Called It" is the most incredible book I have ever read in my life. From first hand experience I know how sad yet common this kind of abuse is. Although I could not even imagine some of the things that this poor boy had to live through,I know exactly how he felt. I love the way he expressed not only the physical pain he felt, but also all the emotional torment he went through. I feel very sad that so many of us have had to live through these kinds of situations. I very much admire David Pelzer for having the courage and strengh to survive. And especially to beable to relive it all to write the book. He is very insperational and shows us all that no matter what, we have the strenght to carry on.
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Summary: HEART-BREAKING STORY YOU'LL WANT TO READ!
Review: This is one of the best books I've read by Pelzer.This is a story about the author Dave Pelzer and how he survived his childhood. Its a good story to read if you fell strongly for children,or if you know someone who is abused. It made me realize how lucky I am. This book was so good I could'nt stop reading it.
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Summary: Easy Reading Book
Review: I couldn't put this book down. It was very hard to believe this mother could do any of these mean things to her child. I was especially angry with the father. I can't believe he wouldn't do anything to stop this abuse. Planning to read the next two books of his to see how he over came these terrible events. Hope to get a few questions answered, like whatever happened to the mother, father and siblings and if they feel as bad as they should. I grew up in San Francisco and was just four years older than David. It's a weird feeling knowing I could have walked right by him and never realize what he'd gone through.
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Summary: revenge but worst dreams!
Review: I think that this book is one of the best by Pezler. It has alot of detail and real life facts in it. It takes you to a place that is beyond what life should be! I recomend this book to anyone who is willing to explode. This book is full of do's and dont's. It takes you through dimensions to some place called earth and what happens in every day life. Its full of entertainment,its a book you dont want to put down. From misuse clear to abuse. Its a book thats recomended for all readers. Warning-some parts may be highly explosive and mind wondering! Its a must read.
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Summary: Inspirational story of resilience. A must read!
Review: A Child Called "It" is a real life story about a boy who was brutally beaten and starved by his mentally disturbed and alcoholic mother. At first, David Pelzer lived a healthy and normal life with his parents and brothers. His mother, however, unexpectedly transformed into a monster, venting her anger on her helpless child. David was submerged in freezing cold water, forced to eat his own vomit, slept in the basement under the stairs, stabbed, and forced to sit on a burning stove. These are just a few of the torturous games that his mother used to play. She treated him not like her son, but like an "it". David suffered both mental and physical abuse. In order to survive from his mother's sick games, David used willpower. Through all of her torturous games, David's inner strength began to emerge. This book is a perfect example of how the human spirit can provide strength in the toughest of situations. David's spirit helped him to survive through his mother's emotional and physical abuse. He refused to let his mother win. He had no one to help him so he learned how to fend for himself. His courage and determination saved him from all of the suffering that he endured at such a young age. David is a living testament of resilience. His faith and personal responsibility helped him transform into an emotionally healthy and competent adult. A large percentage of emotionally and physically abused children become abusive in their adult years. The abusiveness could be a cycle, passed down from generation to generation. Their rage and pain of being abused could be turned on themselves or the ones they love. David, at a young age, showed strong signs of being a planner as well as a problem solver. These character traits, along with caring adults (nurses, teachers, social workers, etc.), help him to become resilient. David's inner strength helped him turn shame into pride and rejection into acceptance. A Child Called "It" sends an inspirational message of resilience and the human spirit. A person has the ability to leave their dark past and look forward to a better tomorrow. If David Pelter could do it than anyone can!
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Summary: Very sad yet holds much truth
Review: This book was the saddest book I have ever read. I knew that kids and adults were abused but I never really knew how bad it could get. This book must have taken a lot of courage to write. It holds so much truth of what goes on in this world. Maybe if there are more testimonies more people will see what's going on and will help out. This is a great book from cover to cover. I recomend it and it's two sequals.
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