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

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This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."

Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive--dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son.

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This book should be a required reading book for all teachers children and parents in that order. I am making all my family read it. Then it should be required for all children welfare workers. Childrens councelors should also read this as most truly dont know how to councel the children they work with. Thank you for printing it. Carrie

You just feel so much hatred for his mother, but so sorry for him. Glad he lived to tell his story. Recommend all children read it.

I bought the trilogy I simply could not put the books down. I highly recommend them.

"A Child Called `It' is a true story about a young boy named Dave Pelzer who was harshly treated by his emotionally unstable alcoholic mother. With each punishment and torture, you'll feel the pain that Dave was going through and his strong belief that some day he'll be rescued. He thought he was being good boy and he did whatever he was told but he was still punished for no reason.

He was allowed to eat food only if he finished washing the dishes in 20 minutes. With all of these bad things happening to him at such a young age, one thing that kept Dave alive was the dream that someone would come and rescue him. He had to go through the worst things because his mother was alone all day at home and would come up with new punishing "games" to entertain herself.

He had gone through so much for so many years that now his brothers also became against him too. Several times Dave had to swallow ammonia for stealing food. Most of the time, Dave did not even know what he was punished for.

He kept wishing for the love that he wanted all his life from a mother. This horrifying story brings to attention the terrible child abuse and the unimaginable sufferings that a child endures from people that are supposed to be source of love and affection and not hate.

This book was very educational and gave me a look at what to possibly expect in my future career. I am at awe at the details and courage it took to write this book.

I read it all by 1 am the next morning. I could NOT put it down.

I got this book delivered to me at work, I left work at 5pm, got home by 6pm and started reading this book. But.i didn't find that.it only worsens.

It was the unbelelivable acts of a parent(s) that I was tyring to justify. I thought.somewhere in this book I would find the answer or that this abuse would subside or lessen the gruesomeness of it all.

I am at awe that a child can comprehend the necessary skills of survival and somehow have faith that things would one day, some day , in dreams get better.I am a graduate student earning my MFT degree. I look forward to the next book.which I just ordered.with a RUSH.