A child called "It"

Isnt it an absolutely incredible book!! I've read it a couple of times and am waiting for his second book to be returned to the library so I can read that too...His brother also has a book out about their childhood abuse and his side/version which from what I've heard is just as good... She was a seriously vile wingnut wasnt she?! I'll tell ya, very few books make me shed a tear but that one did...and even LESS books cause me to blow off my daily activities to read them but that one did...I read the whole thing in like 2 hrs

Hello devilsangel, Yes I read that many years ago and the second one too. It was a heartbreaker, but the second one if I remember correctly gives you that relief feeling that he is out of that home, but he still is curious about his home. Yep, for some reason, he is close enough to his parents home that he rides to the street to watch his family, I think he should have been as far away from them as possible, but that is me opinion..

I started to read this book but I just don't have the stomach for it. The sad part is that it really happend. It just breaks my heart to even hear of anyone being mean to a child. I know I would cry all through the reading of it.

Hi devilangel, I haven't read the book, but I've heard of it. Pretty disturbing stuff.

I read that book and it really made me cry! It is hard to believe someone expecially a parent could be so cruel to an innocent child, what an amazing spirit that boy had to be able to withstand that kind of abuse and become such a wonderfull person. I actually read all 4 of the books in that series.

I read this book after my mum threw it at me demanding I did so. She had bought it from teh sale rack at the local library and she couldnt get enough of it. I wasn't particularly interested but to make my mum happy I read it. I swear to goodness a book has never made me cry like that before. I felt so sorry for him as he recounted how he had to go through trash cans to get some food. His mother was one sick, twisted lady. And to find out that she not only stabbed him, she made him suffer in the basement after giving it a basic dressing! if I could find her I would soooo give that lady a piece of my mind. As soon as I finished reading I went to check on my own babies and gave them an extra tight hug and kiss. I can't wait to get my hands on the second book, I really want to find out what on earth happened next and if his life got any better after being dragged away from that monster.

Not sure if I'd get into a book like that. Lately I've been trying to read uplifting or action books, not because I'm trying to hide from reality or anything like that but just want to get away from tradegy etc for a while!

I have only read the first 2 of the books, and found them very moving. I could never imagine having to go through what he did, but it is wonderful that he is such a great man now.

I read part of the second book one day while substitute teaching...I almost cried. It was horrible to read about the way that he was shuffled from home to home, and the way that his mother treated him versus how his siblings were treated. Sometime I will have to read the series, but I have a feeling that I will need plenty of tissue...

wow i have never heard of this book, but i will surely get on amazon today and order it.

This book is on my loooong list of books that I want to read. It was reccommended to me by my teenage children who found it through one of their teachers. My trying to be supercool teenage boy was brought to tears by this book, so I really must read it...guess I'll bump it up on the list.

i already seen that book in bookstore. i read it synopsis and i find it interesting to read.ive plan to buy that book.

I read that book as well! Oh my goodness I couldnt stop crying half the time! Its been some years since I read the book. It sickens me to think that someone could possibly abuse a child, not only physically but mentally as well. I think you have to be a strong soul to endure such hatred from someone you were born to love unconditionally. Im not really sure how a mother could feel that way toward something that she nurtured from her own body for 9months. I applauded Dave Pelzer for overcoming his childhood and not carrying over the hatred that his mother showed him.

I have read all of David Pelzer's biography books and A Child Called IT is by far my favorite. It is a horrifying glance into the crazy world of child abuse and makes you want to do more to help children that maybe in need and cannot ask for it. After reading the book I donated some items to a local children's foundation for abused children. It was the least I could do.

I want to get this book and read it. I have heard about it and I really want to read it myself. I keep forgetting to buy the book, but your discussion has kind of reminded me. :)

i have read this book. It was absolutely incredible. It was completely captivating. It is actually a part of a trilogy. One of the others is called "A Man Called Dave" or "A Man Named Dave" or something like that. i have read all 3 books and they were all goos, but the first one (the one you mentioned) is the best one. It is great for psychology students to read...or for anyone, really!