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A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy - One Child's Courage to Survive

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This novel was a two for one. A Child Called It is the narrative of a young boy named David Pelzer, who was severely abused by his mother. It is an amazing read because while you are shifting in your chair, trying not to conjure up an image of what David was experiencing, you find yourself not being able to put the book down; you MUST know how this boy gets away. Unflinching and definitely disturbing at times, this biography certainly isn't for the squeamish...however, I believe everyone should read this to raise their awareness of the horrors of child abuse.

The Lost Boy was the sequel to A Child Called It. In this novel we follow David as he bounces from foster home to foster home, all the while grappling to understand why his mother treated him as she did. At this point you've developed an emotional attachment to David and want desperately for him to find some peace. Sometimes heartbreaking and often inspiring, this novel delves into the positive and negative repercussions of enduring such horrendous abuse.

Highly recommended....

Anyone in education should read this book before we encounter this child or one like him in our classrooms. Very disturbing, yet part of a teachers world.

I think that "A Child Called It" was a great book. It tells the truth even though the truth hurts. It is a very moving story of his life and made a difference in mine. I couldnt put the book down!

This is a must read for any teacher, mother, grandmother, or aunt. I even think some older children should read this. I couldn't put it down. Tissues is a must with this one. I am definately going to be reading this to my 13 & 9 yr olds. I think its great that he chose to share his story. I am sure those who did go through it can't thank him enough for letting people know things like this do really happen and its for real. Nothing Hollywood about it. If you think something like this is happening to anyone you know, speak up, don't allow it to continue, regardless of the situation.

This book is one of the most thrilling and adventurous books I've ever read. Even though it is very sad and emotional, it an amazing book to read. It helped me to realize how bad some people have got it. The author is so fluent with his word choice and sentences. He is so descriptive that I could actually picture the events that he encountered. I could imagine him at school, and how he felt when he sat down in the basement motionless. It's almost like I interacted with the author and felt every beating that he felt. It's an easy book to comprehend, but at the same time, it uses very good decriptives and word choice. This is honestly one of the best books I've ever read in my life. I would recommend it to anyone, anywhere, anytime!

I read this book at the time that I was working as a nanny and soon saw the world in a whole different light. I felt myself checking for bruises I could visualise the house and room, and basement that Dave lived in. It was heart pulling, although it is not a book that we should 'enjoy' because of the topic, it was so fantastically written that I could not tear myself away. I read the other two as well and made a start on the self help book, but feeling that I did not go through anything like he did I felt I did not need help with my life.

I would recommend all four books to anyone, but a word of advice... make sure you have a box of tissues and more then an hour to spare, because once you start you will not want to put it down, and you will most surely cry.
enjoy!!!!

I didn't realize it was hardcover, so it made the $4 cost all the more of a bargain! Overall, shipped quickly and was in great condition!

The author of this book is Dave Pelzer; it was published in September 1995 by Health Communications Incorporated.

In this book the main character is David. The book is based on the horrible things that he has to go through. His mother Catherine also plays a big part in the book because she is the one who is the main cause of his torturing. And other characters who are sometimes mentioned in this book are David's brothers Stan, Ron, Kevin and Russel.

In this book Dave talks about the struggles that he had to go through when he was a younger boy. His mom tortured him: she would make him do all the cleaning around the house, she wouldn't feed him and she would abuse him. When teachers or nurses asked him what had happened he always came up with excuses for the things his mother did to him.

I had given this book 4 and a half stars because I think this is one of the best books that I have read. It made me keep turning the pages and wanting to read more. The book never really got boring and it stayed very interesting.

I think that this book is appropriate for about ages 13 and up because there are some pretty graphic things in the book that younger kids I think shouldn't really read about. And also it has swear words in it, so that's also not good for younger kids. But at the age of 13, I think that they will more understand what is going on in the book, and I don't think there is really a maximum age for people to read this.

Senior English Student 2011

This book is in perfect condition, which I didn't expect with the price being as low as it was. Order and shipment was fast, I received it about a week after I placed the order. I'm quite pleased with this product, and highly recommend it. I like the fact that it has two of Pelter's books combined into one. Thank you so much.

As far as the book itself goes, it's a must read for everyone. Denying that child abuse exists is the biggest reason why many are still abused to this day. Knowledge is power, and so I believe that one should educate themselves, and if that means reading about this man's journey, then so be it. I have read the first installment, but haven't gotten any further than that. Yes, it is a heartbreaking story, but we cannot forget that this happened and continues to happen to our children every day. I think for the strength it took for him to write this book, one should at least take the time to read it. You may cry, but at least you will have gained some insight into the life of someone who has been through much more than he should have.

Great book! Deals with Child Abuse and one boys courage and will to stay alive. It also deals with Foster Care and the Foster System. It portrays them in a positive light. Very good book i would recommend these titles to anyone.