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A child called "it"
one child's courage to survive
By Pelzer, David J.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-55874-366-3
- Publisher
- Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, c1995.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1995
Gr 9-Up This autobiographical account charts the abuse of a young boy as his alcoholic mother first isolates him from the rest of the family; then torments him; and finally nearly kills him through starvation, poisoning, and one dramatic stabbing. Pelzer's portrayal of domestic tyranny and eventual escape is unforgettable, but falls short of providing understanding of extreme abuse or how he made his journey from "Vict...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
