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

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

Book is in good condition! There is light wear from use. The pages are clean with no marks.

The narrative within this volume encapsulates the remarkable tale of one of the most severe cases of child abuse in California's history. It unveils the harrowing experiences of Dave Pelzer, who endured brutal beatings and starvation at the hands of his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother. She subjected him to torturous and unpredictable games that pushed him to the brink of death. In order to survive, Dave had to adapt to playing his mother's twisted games as she no longer regarded him as her son, but rather as a slave – dehumanizing him to the status of "it." Dave's sleeping quarters consisted of an old army cot in the basement, while his clothing was tattered and squalid. Scant provisions were granted occasionally, consisting of spoiled scraps rejected even by the household dogs. The outside world remained oblivious to his nightmarish reality, leaving him with no solace or assistance. Despite his dire circumstances, it was his dreams that sustained him, envisioning a world where he was cared for, loved, and recognized as a cherished son.

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