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7 Burnside Recovery and Addiction- Personal Stories


A Child Called It

by Dave Pelzer

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ISBN13: 9781558743663
ISBN10: 1558743669
Condition: Standard
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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." 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.

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Mary Steele, October 25, 2008 (view all comments by Mary Steele)
I found this book to be poorly organized and not very well written. The abuse does indeed sound horrendous (if true), but I didn't find the organization and writing style left me unconvinced. I'm not likely to follow on with the next book in this trilogy.
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Mary Steele, October 25, 2008 (view all comments by Mary Steele)
I found this book to be poorly organized and not very well written. The abuse does indeed sound horrendous, if true. I'm not likely to follow on with the next book in this trilogy.
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sweetiez17, October 2, 2008 (view all comments by sweetiez17)
An extrodinary book for all ages 10 and up! sometimes you think life is great and you read a book about child abuse like that, and realize how many kids are going though something like that right now! dave pelzer has an amazing story that everyone should read and than get the next book to see what happens!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781558743663
Author:
Pelzer, David J.
Author:
Pelzer, Dave
Publisher:
Health Communications
Location:
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Subject:
General
Subject:
California
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Abuse
Subject:
Abused children
Subject:
Foster home care
Subject:
Child abuse
Subject:
Specific Groups - Special Needs
Subject:
Children of alcoholics
Subject:
Family violence
Subject:
Adult
Subject:
Foster home care -- California.
Subject:
Abusive mothers.
Subject:
Child of Impaired Parents.
Subject:
Abuse - General
Copyright:
Series Volume:
3340
Publication Date:
September 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
195
Dimensions:
7.56x4.99x.48 in. .41 lbs.
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