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A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

A Child Called It

One Child's Courage to Survive

by Dave Pelzer
  • Critics' Consensus (1):
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  • First Published:
  • Oct 1, 1999, 184 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Oct 1995, 184 pages
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Nicole

Child Called
This book was outstanding! I've never cried so hard about a book before. It touched my heart in sooooo many ways. Soon as I read the first page it caught my attention. But What made it hard was the interview I watched on TV. If there was an higher rate for this book, I would rate it an 100!
Julia

A Child Called It
When I sat down to read this book I was only expecting to read a chapter or two. I ended up reading the whole book in one night! I was up till 3am! I just could not put it down! I cried throughout the entire thing. This is one of my favorite books! I liked it because it really opened my eyes to what is going on to children all over the world. This was just one instance! It is entirerly worth reading!
Anna Kadir

A Child Called 'It'
This is an amazing book that grabs me from the beginning till the end. There is NO doubt that this is one of the best book I've read so far. It motivates you like a great mentor and haunts you like a terrible nightmare. It shows me the true meaning of survival and life. Every pages in this book never fails to moved me. This is truly a remarkable book that will definitely touches those who read it and stays in their heart forever.
Samantha10

Amazing
This book was amazing!!! All my friends were reading it and I thought I would read it and I couldn't put it down! I didn't like the ending though it needed a lot more to it!
Jena

OMG
I thought this book was asolutley sad and i cryed like all through the chapter of each chapter like the fight for food chapter it was the best. I would have to say that the ending wasn't the greatest but it was cool anyway
danyelle

A Child Called It
Omg !! i love this book ! it was writen in great detail and it showed me whut could be really happening to othe rkid in the world and it shows my to be thinkful for the parents you have cuz u can have parents like his .. !
Annie

Amazing
i read this book during reading week with my friend and im not one for book but i thought this book was written in to alot of detail and i think it has to be the most amazing book i have ever read and felt for the boy and what he had gone through, my eyes were glued to the book.
Kayla Hernandez

I hated reading and now i cant stop!!!!!
Wow this book is so good. I started it on a saturday afternoon and i was done with it by that night. I couldnt stop reading. My mother was very impressed because I hate reading and I usually cant tell you anything about the book. But for some reason I was so into this book and i can sum it up for you without even looking back into the book.
Now i'm so greatful for all the things I have.

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