Beaten, Battered, and Barely a Boy

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	• A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive Dave Pelzer HCI, 1995 - 195 pages average customer review:based on 1910 reviews view larger image
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A Child Called "It"

This book also made me realize that a human spirit such as David's can provide strength in the toughest of situations. David's spirit helped him to survive through his mother's emotional and physical abuse. He refused to let his mother win by staying strong and believing that one day he'll be free form her whether it meant he had to die to be free. He had no one to help him so he learned how to fend for himself. His courage and determination saved him from all of the suffering that he endured at such a young age. I loved this book so much because it not only makes you realize that child abuse is really happening to millions but that the story is told throught the eyes and body of a person who once endured child abuse. I really felt like I was feeling the loneliness and pain with him as he told his story. I could not put this book down. This book it is now at my top 3 favorites and for those who havent read it yet it is a must read!!!!

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A Must Read!

I just finished this book today, in tears.
It is one of the if not THE most inspirational books
I have ever read.
I grabbed my baby and didnt wont to let go of him, and I
want to give the author a hug for sharing his story with
us.

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WOW! What a Read

This book I bought due to it being recommended by a guy that I work with. This is a page turner and it tares out your heart. There were some chapters that tore my heart out, especially the ones where his mother burned him and knifed him in the stomach. If something like this happened to anyone else it may of killed us but it gave Dave Pelzer more inner strength.My daughter and nieces have also read the books and were totally astonished. These books I believe give kids the inner strength to survive. Kids see that a person who was severly abused survived and so can they! I just can't see why a mother that carried her baby for nine months would do something like this to her own child. Why didn't anyone step in to save this child before they did. Even his own father would not help him. A must read to open your eyes to the real world and no this was not a movie but a real life event that actually took place by a mother.

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You will never forget this story

I have read the one star reviews on this book and take them from an objective point of view. I take them into consideration when writing my review here.
This book is one of the most horrific stories of child abuse you will ever read. It is truly heart wrenching and will blow your mind away while making your heart cry.
Wether or not the sordid details are 100% accurate (read the one star reviews for details), we all know child abuse is out there and that there are sick people who make life unbearable for many children. If nothing else, this story makes you want to join the agencies that are in place to help and protect children. You want to go out there and make a difference in the lives of abused children.
This book is definitely worth reading. Ignore the points mentioned in the one star reviews - an abused child/person may have forgotten the exact time line and exaggerated some of the details because they are telling the story from their own point of view. It is easy to get too tied in to a story and elaborate when you have emotion tied to it. Plus, it can be easy for people (the readers and reviewers) to brush off such grotesque details when they are too terrible to believe.

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Beaten, Battered, and Barely a Boy

I thought A Child Called "It", written by David Pelzer, was an incredibly good book. As a kid Dave was abused physically and mentally everyday by his mother. He was beaten, burned, and even stabbed by his abusive mom. Not many children look forward to going to school everyday, but to Dave it was a safe-haven. From his problems at home it led to more problems at school. He tries to keep his troubles hidden but it's hard.
He no longer has his dad to protect him. His mom is the only thing else in his house besides his brothers. She blames him for everything. The way Pelzer recalls the events are amazing. The things that happen to him as a boy should never happen to anyone ever in their life. I never thought that it would be possible for anyone to have to deal with the accounts that he calls to in this book. You can almost feel the blows hitting yourself as you read this book.
I would suggest reading this book to anyone that likes a very well written novel. The way Pelzer illustrates his past is incredible. If you want to hear the sad sides of real life experiences and the way that they can be fought this is a great book.

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