A Child Called "It"

[haley]

I love this book its very sad and whats worse he really went through this stuff. For those who dont know what this book is i recommend you read it. Heres a short summary on it:

A Child Called "It" is the unforgettable story of a child whose courage and unyielding determination enabled him to survive extreme life-threatening odds.

As a child, Dave was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous games--games that left him Dave nearly dead. With only his willpower to survive, Dave learned how to play his Mother's sinister games in order to survive because she no longer considered Dave a son but a slave, and no longer a boy but an "It."

Although A Child Called "It" contains situations of mistreatment Dave suffered, it is a real life story of the indomitable human spirit. This gripping account is told through the eyes of a child--who will pay any price in order to succeed.

The first part of a trilogy series*, A Child Called "It" is currently translated in nearly forty languages and has been read by millions throughout the world. As stated by Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Dave is the living example that all of us have the capability to better ourselves no matter what the odds. One's life is forever changed after living through the eyes of A Child Called "It."
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It really is amazing story, I started crying when I got to the fourth page. Its really touching and you can feel his pain and longing.

[Kelley]

I am usually quite good about reading books quickly, but this one despite how potently good it was I had to put down again and again. The emotions were just running rampid through me and as he describes the things his mum did to him, it just killed me inside and out how any person, any human being could do that! I remember vividly the knots and turmoil I felt while reading it, and then went on to read the rest of his work... if I am not mistaken I remember too, seeing him on Oprah years ago and that he has forgiven his mum. What a huge step. I agree, this is a ground breaking and heart tearing book!

[haley]

I didnt get to see that oprah episode..i wish i could find it. i really wanna see it! Yeah it took me awhile as well to read it and the sequels. I wanna get the book his brother had written (the whole family is writing books!) its called "A Brother's Journey : Surviving a Childhood of Abuse" His name is Richard B. Pelzer and i think there is a sequel to that book coming out this year.

[sandsagent]

that was a really sad book. I read it a few years ago. My mum was the same she found it very difficult to read. I think I cried my way through it. Oddly enough i've had no desire to read the follow ups. Are they any good?

[haley]

Yeah they are really good in my opinion, they explain alittle more about his past and what happends in his future. They are very good and worth taking the time to read.