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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An unforgettable story of courage
A Child Called ‘It’ is a real life story of the indomitable human spirit told through the eyes of a child–who will pay any price in order to succeed.
At age 12 Dave was finally rescued and placed in a series of foster homes until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18.
Even with all that was against him, Dave was determined to better himself – no matter what the odds.
Publisher : Health Communications Inc; Reissue edition (September 1, 1995)
Language : English
Paperback : 184 pages
ISBN-10 : 1558743669
ISBN-13 : 978-1558743663
Lexile measure : 850L
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
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