A child called "it" : one child's courage to survive
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Cambridge Public Library - Nonfiction
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.
Abused children -- United States -- Biography.
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City -- Family relationships.
Autobiographies.
Child abuse.
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.
Family violence -- California -- Daly City.
Foster home care -- California.
Memoirs.
Pelzer, David J.
Abused children -- United States -- Biography.
Abusive mothers -- Family relationships -- California -- Daly City -- Family relationships.
Autobiographies.
Child abuse.
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.
Family violence -- California -- Daly City.
Foster home care -- California.
Memoirs.
Pelzer, David J.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 184 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.8, 5 Points
Level 5.8, 5 Points
Notes
General Note
Originally published: Omaha Neb. : Omaha Press Pub. Co., 1993.
Description
A Child Called 'It' is 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 torturous, 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 and 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. Through each struggle you'll find yourself enduring his pain, comforting his loneliness and fighting for his will to survive. This compelling story will awaken you to the truth about child abuse--and the ability we all have to make a difference.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pelzer, D. (1995). A child called "it": one child's courage to survive . Health Communications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pelzer, Dave. 1995. A Child Called "it": One Child's Courage to Survive. Health Communications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pelzer, Dave. A Child Called "it": One Child's Courage to Survive Health Communications, 1995.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pelzer, Dave. A Child Called "it": One Child's Courage to Survive Health Communications, 1995.
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