A Child Called It

 Dave Pelzer

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Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother, a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games - games that left one of her three sons nearly dead. She no longer considered Dave a son, but a slave; no longer a boy, but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes were torn and smelly, and when he was allowed the luxury of food it was scraps from the dog's bowl. The outside world knew nothing of the nightmare played out behind closed doors. But throughout Dave kept alive dreams of finding a family to love him. This book covers the early years of his life and is an affecting an inspirational book of the horrors of child abuse and the steadfast determination of one child to survive. '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

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mzvett

To anyone who has never read this book, take the time out to read this story. But I will warn you, equipe yourself with plenty of tissue because you are bound to cry a river.

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mzvett commented:

Yes there is a sequel. I have yet to read them though.

9 days ago...

America1997 commented:

did any body read Michael Jackson book!

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bcrazytory rated this book  
 

i want to read this so bad

1 month ago...

Laly rated this book  
 

The first time i ever read this book was in my 4th grade class my teacher read it to us and one day he was transferd to a different school and he never got the chance to finish it, i am now a junior and have read many books by Dave Pelzer and A Child Called It was the one that made me shed tears its truly a sad book

2 months ago...

genvillela rated this book  
 

Wow Thats All I Can Say Sad Story :'(

2 months ago...

celinacapestany rated this book  
 

i read this book when i was in 6th grade on my own free time i loved the book the first time i read the book i cried it is still one of my favorite books today and im dieing to read it again this is the type of book that once you read it you want to read it over and over again.

7 months ago...

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samanthad12 commented:

Just click google preview

4 months ago...

misslissa1 commented:

That's around the age I read it. And as a child i cried, I really can't understand how he made it out of his mother's care alive.

2 months ago...

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aprilsworld rated this book  
 

I am no David peltzer but my book "April was here" falls right into this catagory. Will keep you up all night and leaves you unable to put it down.

April O'Brien

2 months ago...

Laner2012 rated this book  
 

I have read all of these books including his brother Richard's encounter with abuse, A Sad and unremarkable story, would recommend this book to everyone, just have the tissue box handy!

3 months ago...

lovaforjustin123@hotmail.com

hey have you evr herd of thid bok child called it

its about a little boy getting abused

3 months ago...

ladaneya3 rated this book  
 

This book make me cry every time I read it.

3 months ago...

Nicole2080 rated this book  
 

How do I read it?

4 months ago...

ashco103 rated this book  
 

such a great book. I cant believe that he dealt with the torture his mother gave him.

5 months ago...

naya hill rated this book  
 

this is like the sadest book

6 months ago...

tetebaby0318 rated this book  
 

DIS BOOK SHOW HOW NO MATTER WAT YU BEEN THROUGH YU CAN STILL MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF UR SELF!!!!

6 months ago...

Kyracochrane rated this book  
 

I believe this book is very inspiering and believe everyone should take the time and read this book about a young boy that was able to get out of a abuesive home after so long and stilll become a great person and letting

other childeren, husbands, wifes know that their is always a light at the end of a tounel and shows that a happy home on the outside doesnt alway mean a great ,safe, fun, loving, home on the inside Highly Recommend this book hope you love it like i do!!!! :)

6 months ago...

sparkss rated this book  
 

this book is another good read , its sad but it opens up your mind to the cruel things that are going on in this world! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

7 months ago...

Erica Nethercutt rated this book  
 

i love this book it so sad his mom is the worst person ever!!! :(

7 months ago...

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nordia.messam commented:

I know what you mean. Making him eat his own vomit out of a toilet bowl and all

7 months ago...

DJ 123 rated this book  
 

I jus got this book today and couldn't put it down. I read it all ,now im waitin for The Lost Boy to come in. Can't wait.....

8 months ago...

samanthad12 commented:

u read it all in 1 day so did iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

7 months ago...

samanthad12 rated this book  
 

I HAVE THIS BOOK BUT I LOST IT SO I AM TRYING HOW TO READ IT ON HERE SOMEONE PLZZ TELL HOW TO READ IT ON HERE

7 months ago...

samanthad12 commented:

i finally found tha book yay

7 months ago...

shumpjad

when i first read 'a child called it' i was sad because it shows what happens behind closed doors!

7 months ago...

Ashley Johnson rated this book  
 

This book is so sad i would never hurt my child..

7 months ago...

undercover92 rated this book  
 

I love this awesome story of a book.

It gives you a deep inside look of what really goes on behind close doors...

7 months ago...

shumpjad commented:

my mum has this book at home and i couldn't stop reading it! and every time i finshed it and put on the bookshelf i had to take back of the shelf and read it again!!!!!!!!!!!

7 months ago...

PurpleVana commented:

haven't read this in a long time. cried the first time i read it

7 months ago...

ccmarieg rated this book  
 

How do you read the book

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11 months ago...

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DJ 123 commented:

i had to go buy it, none of the library's had it. I only paid $4 on amazon

8 months ago...

Digger190 commented:

i read it for school it is good

7 months ago...

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Digger190 rated this book  
 

i <3 this book

7 months ago...

Syd Hortonhearsawho rated this book  
 

what other books are in the series

8 months ago...

frankie.correia rated this book  
 

This is a tear jerker, I cried my eyes out through out this entire book, and all the other books that goes along with this book. I must say he is a very good author

8 months ago...

DJ 123 rated this book  
 

i jus ordered this book . i cant wait to read it. iv been told its good.

8 months ago...

ashtonk123 rated this book  
 

in the corner it says google preview then just keep scrolling down till march 5th

8 months ago...

lisvet

where can i read a child called it book online

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CheekyMorgan commented:

on amazon.........just click on it and then click "look inside" after that click first pages!!!!

9 months ago...

momo76 rated this book  
 

So i read some of this book and thought it was good but it wont let me read it on here. whats the deal?

9 months ago...

kaycee rated this book  
 

how do you read the books?

10 months ago...

KimmyAnn commented:

thats what i'm wondering :/

10 months ago...

sherry17 commented:

click on where it says google preview

9 months ago...

Ace*is*a*gymnast* rated this book  
 

How do you get to read the book!?

10 months ago...

Ace*is*a*gymnast* rated this book  
 

How do you get to read the book!?

10 months ago...

Ace*is*a*gymnast* rated this book  
 

How do you get to read the book!?

10 months ago...

Tsunshine62 rated this book  
 

the first time i read this book i cried!!! i am not a mom but i want to be. i want to adopt kids that go threw torture and treat them right, treat them like a human that they are. it was messed up what him mom put him threw... have you guys read " a man named dave"?? it really good

11 months ago...

M_Singerling rated this book  
 

I was truly appalled by how David's mother treated him. I am a mother and can't possibly imagine putting my child through that torture. Thanks David for being so brave to share your story with the world.

11 months ago...

tcoulter11 rated this book  
 

this book in my opinion is the best book ever made i am a mommy to be and i would never ever even think about doing that to my child they are so innocent how could somthing so little be tortured i do NOT understand what goes through peoples or especially a mothers mind to want to do something like that to a poor innocent child i totaly give this book a 10

1 year ago...

darkkimmie229 commented:

Congrats on being a mum

11 months ago...

jadag rated this book  
 

hi im new ..how do u supose 2 read the book online?

1 year ago...

joel123 commented:

do u know now

0 years ago...

joel123 commented:

do u know now

0 years ago...

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salinas.n rated this book  
 

i had this book but i cant find it

1 year ago...

bettym21 rated this book  
 

Could not put this book down - horrifying but compelling so much so I went out and bought the other books in the series just so that I could read the rest of his story.

1 year ago...

Sweetybirdtweety rated this book  
 

I read this and was fuming the whole time!

1 year ago...

devernxo commented:

I was gagging at the diaper part, it's truely an amazing book.

1 year ago...

babee rated this book  
 

This book is really interesting i've only read a few pages but it is so intreging to why his mother treats him the way she does i know i'd rather die in a hole then get beaten by my mother

1 year ago...

bri-bri rated this book  
 

LETS HAVE SEX

1 year ago...

devernxo rated this book  
 

I wanna read the brothers story, loved it though. My mum didnt let me read it until i was 16 though, which i now understand, cuz i was literally like gagging with the nappy. I read lost boy aswell, but i didnt like a man named dave, it was slightly boring.

1 year ago...

Mairi rated this book  
 

unbelievable a mother could be so cruel to her own son

2 years ago...

tateyonna commented:

i heard thet this book wz gud by my lil sis i really want to read it!!!! jus need to find a wae to but it!!!

1 year ago...

gurllygurlboi rated this book  
 

i want to read this book so bad but my dad wont allow me to! i dont understand why! i think im mature enough to handle a touching book.

1 year ago...

superstar102 rated this book  
 

i love this book

1 year ago...

melliondee rated this book  
 

i love this book i give it a 5

1 year ago...

anita thompson rated this book  
 

I read this book in 9th grade i loved it and read the sequal that women is sick how can anybody treat a innocent child like that.

1 year ago...

emarshall

I love this book but it is so sad

1 year ago...

emarshall rated this book  
 

I love this book!!! But it is so sad i mean come on who would do that to their own kid !!!!!

1 year ago...


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