A+Child+Called+It

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive     The abuse spans from depriving him of food and giving simple beatings, to being held in a torture chamber with his mother’s special mixture of ammonia. She never treated him like a human, even treating her dogs better than him. The courage of David is inspirational and makes a reader feel connected to his character. He shows the reader that anything is possible and that no situation is as bad as it seems. This book shows the courage and bravery of one child and how he alone managed to mentally pull himself together; so much so that he became the man he is today. The book is followed up with //A Lost Boy//, which shows how David finally escaped. It also shows David's desire and need for a real family. He finally finds it by the end of the book.
 *  Author: Dave Pelzer **
 *  Grade(s): 9th – 12th **
 *  Topic/Theme: Struggle and Endurance through Hardships; Child Abuse **
 *  Gender Interest: Adolescent Boys **
 * Summary: ** This book is a true story about a little boy, Dave Pulzer, who gets abused by his family, mostly his alcoholic mother. While at first you were led to believe that Dave’s father went to great lengths to try and help him, it was made clear as the story progressed, that he too was just as bad as Dave's mother.

**About the Book: **This true story depicts the childhood of an innocent and helpless boy as he struggles to survive in his abusive home. Dave Pelzer shows his dignity and courage when he writes about his horrific and violent childhood, while still overcoming the past to better himself and inspire others with his story or determination and perseverance. 

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