false 60748 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg 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.

]]> 60748 31 59104 book 1992 A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive total:18826|5:7137|4:5914|3:4017|2:1276|1:482| 18826 74426 23258 3200 1881 3.92 33608 4787 4438251 187043 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.97 17917 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.

]]> 1992 1 21 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Sun Aug 12 13:13:37 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 04:51:48 -0800 2009 more...]]> 17457025 300385 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 2 22 false Mon Mar 10 14:21:52 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 10 15:07:00 -0700 2008
'a child called it' is not very well written. you walk away with more questions than you...more...]]> 3223208 41583 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 2 10 false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 18 10:29:56 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 01:03:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 38547607 1578083 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 1 7 false Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Mon Nov 24 12:27:20 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 13:00:30 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 18471482 384008 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 9 false Sun Mar 23 19:11:09 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 13:46:06 -0700 2008 By Dave Pelzer ISBN 1558743669
One very common issue that goes around in our world is child abuse, it happens everywhere and it is something that is horrible and cannot be stopped. Dave Pelzer, the author of the autobiographical book, A ...more...]]> 3267435 94054 60749 0752837508 9780752837505 64 <![CDATA[A Child Called It]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60749.A_Child_Called_It 3.75 452 `Dave Pelzer conveys brilliantly how his own determination allowed him to keep alive his dream of one day find a family who would be proud to call him their son. Truly touching, and emotionally shocking. A marvel' Best

]]> 1992 5 5 false Thu Jul 19 08:51:16 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 01:11:42 -0800 2009
I experienced this book in a fairly odd way, during a week-long cheerleading camp my sophomore year of high school. My coach was re...more...]]> 2730819 168347 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 0 5 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Jul 05 04:53:32 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 06 02:31:35 -0700 2007
...more...]]> 7958618 528824 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 6 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 19 18:41:24 -0700 2007 Thu Mar 13 20:18:25 -0700 2008 A Child Called "It":One Child's Courage to Survive
Dave Pelzer
Health Communications, Inc., 1993, 153 pp., $9.95
ISBN 1-55874-366-9

Have your parents ever abused you? In The Child Called "It", a true story that can bring tears to the eyes of anyone w...more...]]> 6953479 368579 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 4 4 false Fri Sep 28 11:38:56 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 28 11:38:56 -0700 2007 They had a really good life they went on vacations and had picnics.
He loo...more...]]> 4092003 55816 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 1 4 false Sat Aug 04 21:00:54 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 03:46:48 -0800 2009 A Child Called "It”: One Child's Courage to Survive...to Write a Craptastic Book.


Call me heartless, but I hated the book. Not because it was sad, because it obviously bullshit. I don't really see the point of writin...more...]]> 18786424 1025805 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 4 false Thu Mar 27 14:09:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 08 10:06:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 17888720 103544 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 5 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 16 17:08:52 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 27 23:44:01 -0700 2008
This book was a hard one to read yet I couldn't put it down. There's a different something in Da...more...]]> 6208843 358996 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 5 false Fri Dec 12 13:06:36 -0800 2008 Fri Sep 14 12:57:53 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 12 13:06:36 -0800 2008 38398409 1730311 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 4 2 false Sun Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 13:52:59 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 19:05:41 -0800 2008 once more...]]> 11343003 602951 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 3 3 false Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 31 11:01:34 -0800 2007 Mon Jun 23 06:52:09 -0700 2008
Seriously, though. I'm enjoying this short little autobiography from a "glad it wasn't me"...more...]]> 52019778 1907508 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 4 1 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Apr 08 20:35:14 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 20:42:36 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 40039289 1534501 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 1 false Sat Dec 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 17:36:36 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 18:01:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 46223893 2028008 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 5 1 false Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 06:35:50 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 06:49:16 -0800 2009 more...]]> 54125335 957217 22663 1402505272 9781402505270 1 <![CDATA[A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167356424m/22663.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167356424s/22663.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22663.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.96 24 The Lost Boy, detailing his life in the foster-care system.

Though it's a grim story, A Child Called "It" is very much in the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul and the many books in that upbeat series, whose author Pelzer thanks for helping get his book going. It's all about weathering adversity to find love, and Pelzer is an expert witness.

]]> 1992 2 3 false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 09:21:11 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 09:54:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 41020978 1599468 60748 1558743669 9781558743663 3078 <![CDATA[A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613m/60748.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170545613s/60748.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60748.A_Child_Called_It_One_Child_s_Courage_to_Survive 3.95 18826 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.

]]> 1992 2 1 false Sat Dec 27 12:42:57 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 12:58:13 -0800 2008 Whether or not the account is exaggerated or not, the way this book is written makes it very tiresome.

I think this book has gotten ...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=60748