A Child Called It (Audiobook)

from calibrary1

Book review by Ben S., posted by CA Library: "A Child Called It" is an inspirational nonfiction true story about a boy who has to overcome the horrific beatings and stretches of starvation by his mother. His mother does not look at him as a boy but rather an "It". He is forced to sleep in the bas...

from TexasTam

This book was one of those books that just brings darkness over your heart to hear how this little boy was treated by his mother. It almost made me vomit, from the descriptions and it was horrific that a child would have to live like that. He truly is amazing that her overcame that horrible child...

from justablondemoment

This book is at the very top of my list of courage books. What this author went through as a child is inconceivable. That the authorities removed him but left the other children is appalling. I cried and raged through this book. It has left a mark on my heart forever. I reread this in April 2013 ...

from Nyema

A child callled it, is a very good book about how a child was abused from a very young age until his teen years . this book inspired me to really think about how much i have compared to a lot of other children and to really appreciate things more instead of complaining...

from cguevarra

I read 128 pages. David Pelzer's story showed how someones life can change in a matter as one day. One day, he had a loving Mom, the next day, alcohol made her mad. He was abused in so many ways you wouldn't even think about. The abuse he's been through are so unimaginable. When teachers found ou...