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Title details for A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer - Available

A Child Called It

by Dave Pelzer
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This book chronicles 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 tortuous, 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 or 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.

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  • Release date

    January 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780757396076

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780757396076
      • File size: 1890 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.8
    • Lexile® Measure: 850
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.8
  • Lexile® Measure:850
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5