A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer

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A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive Overview

A Child Called It is the unforgettable true story of Dave Pelzer. His was one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. His survival, after being beaten and starved by his mother, was made possible through his dreams - his dreams of someone to take care of him, love him and call him their son.

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A Child Called It

3,048 words, approx. 11 pages

A Child Called "It" is a very sad story about David Pelzer, who is now a man that has to forever live with the memory of the horrifying childhood that he had to go through. David grew up with four br... Read more

Book Review of "A Child Called It"

1,377 words, approx. 5 pages

The book I read was `A Child Called It' by Dave Pelzer. The book is an autobiography of Pelzer. He writes about his struggle to stay alive in a home where he is treated like a slave and an animal. The... Read more

A Child Called It

726 words, approx. 3 pages

Unfortunately, there are child everywhere who endure a form of abuse. Some experience emotional abuse, others experience physical abuse. Other children, like David Pelzer are subjected to both. David ... Read more

"A Child Called It"

1,056 words, approx. 4 pages

Unfortunately, there are children everywhere who endure a form of abuse. Some experience emotional abuse while others experience physical abuse. Other children, like David Pelzer are faced with ... Read more

A Child Called It

1,208 words, approx. 5 pages

A Child Called It by David Pelzer is an aspiring book that shows determination through a little boy's eyes as he tells an unforgettable story of the many abuses he suffered at the hands of his alcoh... Read more

Plot Summary and Opinions about "A Child Called It"

1,114 words, approx. 4 pages

Can you imagine getting up everyday to go to school with feelings of rejection, being teased, and separation from the other students yet still loving school? How could a child possibly enjoy such an ... Read more

A Child Called "It"

618 words, approx. 3 pages

A Child Called "It" By Dave Pelzer Adventure, Non-fiction, Autobiography The main theme is child abuse. The whole book is a flashback, except for the very beginning, when a policeman is taking t... Read more

If I Were Dave in A Child Called It

370 words, approx. 2 pages

If you were a character in this novel, how might you act differently to change the outcome of the novel? While I was reading A Child Called "It", I was confused by why Dave doesn't just rep... Read more

Severe Childhood Abuse in "A Child Called It"

1,308 words, approx. 5 pages

Unfortunately, there are children everywhere who endure a form of abuse. Some experience emotional abuse while others experience physical abuse. Other children, like Dave Pelzer, are faced with both.... Read more

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