Child Called It : One Childs Courage to Survive

English

ISBN: 1558743669

EAN: 9781558743663

Category: Family & Relationships / Abuse / Child Abuse/Family & Relationships / Abuse / General/Self-Help / Adult Children Of Substance Abusers/Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare/Biography & Autobiography / General/

Publisher: Health Communications, Incorporated

Release Date: 09/30/1995

Synopsis: 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 mothers games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an it. Daves 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.

Child Called It : One Childs Courage to Survive

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.5 inches

Width: 5.0 inches

Length: 7.5 inches

Weight: 8.18 oz

Pages: 195