A Child Called 'It': One child's courage to survive

by Dave Pelzer | Biographies & Memoirs | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1558743669 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Adia415 of Cleves, Ohio USA on 3/13/2007
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Journal Entry 1 by Adia415 from Cleves, Ohio USA on Tuesday, March 13, 2007
I received this book as a Christmas gift from my grandmother. It's been on my TBR list for a long time, so I'm glad to finally have a copy to read.

Journal Entry 2 by Adia415 from Cleves, Ohio USA on Saturday, June 30, 2007
I received another copy of this book that also includes the follow up book The Lost Boy, so I'm making this one available until I can release it.

Journal Entry 3 by Adia415 from Cleves, Ohio USA on Friday, December 28, 2007
I'm reserving this for Operation Paperback.


Journal Entry 4 by Adia415 from Cleves, Ohio USA on Saturday, March 8, 2008
I'm going to be moving before my next Operation Paperback shipment is ready, so this will be available for grabs until then.

Journal Entry 5 by Adia415 from Cleves, Ohio USA on Sunday, March 23, 2008
I'm sending this off to BCer whiskeyjane as a surprise RABCK. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 6 by wingwhiskeyjanewing from Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on Friday, March 28, 2008
I was so happy to rec this book in the mail today. I started to flip thru it and I could not put it down! So I read about 1/3 of it before I even got on line to journal it. It is an amazing story! Good luck with your moving Adia415 and thank you so much for sending me this very interesting book.

Amazon Editorial Review: 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."

From back cover: 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.

Journal Entry 7 by wingwhiskeyjanewing from Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on Monday, March 31, 2008
This book was amazing. Everyone should read it. I read it in one night and then had to read it again. I can't wait to read his other two books. I am going to see if anyone has this book on their wish list and keep it traveling. Thanks so much for sharing this book with me adia415!

Journal Entry 8 by wingwhiskeyjanewing at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA on Saturday, January 3, 2009

Released 16 yrs ago (1/3/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA

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Journal Entry 9 by labmonkey from San Diego, California USA on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
My mom sent me this book a few months ago. I read it and it was good. Plan to w/r somewhere in San Diego in the future.

Released 14 yrs ago (8/31/2010 UTC) at Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr & Hosp - 4647 Zion in San Diego, California USA

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Kaiser Hospital, Zion Ave, San Diego. Left book on a table in the lobby.

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