A Child called "It"

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  1. EvilMan_89 Code Master

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    this is easily one of the best book i have ever read. it's an autobiography written by David Pelzer in an account of child abuse. his case was the 3rd most severe case of child abuse in the United States. i recommend this book. it really IS a good book.
     
  2. Scarred Nobody Where is the justice?

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    it is a good. book. i read it last year. i'm glad he got out of there.
     
  3. Mish smiley day!

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    I've read it, and the two sequels.

    It was really, really shocking. And although I read it a few years ago, I still think about some of the horrible things his 'mother' made him do.
     
  4. Scarred Nobody Where is the justice?

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    yeah, and there's a third sequal.

    it's cool how on the cover on a child called "it", two fingers are lifting his head. like god is showing him hope.
     
  5. Mish smiley day!

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    A third sequel?

    I don't think so.

    The story ended with 'A Man Named Dave', didn't it? >_>


    And I thought those were his own fingers, lol.
     
  6. Scarred Nobody Where is the justice?

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    yes,
    a child called it
    the lost boy
    and a man named dave

    i know that, but there's another he wrote.
    it's about his teen life, more into it.
    i forgot what it's called, but that is what i choose to do my book report on last year.
     
  7. Mish smiley day!

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    Yeah, I just looked it up..

    "The Privilege of Youth, published in 2004, is the fourth installment in Dave Pelzer's series of autobiography. This describes the missing chapter of his life: Adolescence. The book tells how he settled in a small community after being adopted, made some of his best friends, and eventually had to leave when he reached the age of 18."

    WELL THAT'S LAME. I feel like I've missed out, since I bought the compilation he released; only featuring the original three biographies. ~_~
     
  8. Scarred Nobody Where is the justice?

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    that's right, the privilege of youth. thanks for reminding me.

    i also read the lost boy.
     
  9. EvilMan_89 Code Master

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    i never knew about any sequels? huh, maybe it's time i get some new books! and i read this book in the 7th grade, 6 years ago, EYE OPENER
     
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    Has anyone read the book called "A Child Called 'It'"

    The title say it all.Well yeah I have.That was a really sad book.
     
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    Omg, I read it. Then I gave it to one of my teachers to read. They got mad at me for making have to go through such a horribly sad book. It depressed them even though its a good book. I, myself, read it (Edit: I realize I cut myself off) during a bad time in my life. It helped me realize there are worse, he this kid could get through it - I could too.
     
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    That kid's entire life is depressing. I read all of David's books a while ago and they brought me to tears more often than not. I tend to still think of his life even though it's been years since I read about it.
     
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    I read it for an assignment and I would tell my mom what the boy's mom would do to him and she would tell me that his mom deserves to be in jail for everything she was doing to him.
    I'm still reading the second book "The Lost Boy"


    I think I actually felt like crying when I read the book I don't remember.But it is depressing.
    The part that shocked me was when she stabbed him just because he didn't finish doing the dishes in time.My mouth actually dropped.
     
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    His mother is just a sick person. In my opinion, she has no excuse for the majority of ways in which she treated him. To date, what disgusts me most is when she shoved the soiled diaper into his face.
     
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    That part diguested me too.Also she raised that baby to hate David.When he woke up on the toliet after she stabbed him,his little brother was saying "David's going to die.David's going to die." That was just AHHH I can't explain it.:censor:
     
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    My friend suggested it to me, but I have yet to read it.