A Child Called "It" One Child's Courage to Survive

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This is the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten & starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played torturous, unpredictable games - games that left him nearly dead. This child 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; & no longer a boy but an "it." Through each struggle readers find themselves enduring his pain, comforting his loneliness & fighting for his will to survive. This compelling story will awaken readers to the truth about child abuse & the ability we all have to make a difference.