A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive
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Book Description
David J. Pelzer's mother, Catherine Roerva, was, he writes in this ghastly, fascinating memoir, a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts in her care, and somewhat nurturant to her children--but not to David, whom she referred to as "an It." This book is a brief, horrifying account of the bizarre tortures she inflicted on him, told from the point of view of the author as a young boy being starved, st... More
Book Information
Publisher | Recorded Books |
Binding | Audio Cassette (37 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 75 |
ISBN-10 | 1402505272 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1402505270 |
Publication Date | 09/2001 |
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About Brian Keeler (Narrator) : Brian Keeler is a published narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Brian Keeler include George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolut... more
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1/26/2010 Allyn Stotz said: This is a very sad but enlightening book about a man who goes through terrible abuse from his mother. I commend the author for having the courage to not give up but strive ahead and make a life for himself.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
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5/11/2009 Debbie Williamson said: Hard to take but very needed... This book is one that will touch your heart and change you.
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tags: Inspired me
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