I have just recently discovered this so called drama surrounding dave pelzer and his validity. This book covers the early years of his life and is an affecting and inspirational book of the horrors of child abuse and the steadfast determination. David james pelzer is an american author, of several autobiographical and self help books. Calling this book a pageturner doesnt do it justice. Buy a child called it new edition by pelzer, dave isbn. Being more curious, i set out searching for more information on daves father, mother, and brothers. For years, daves mother had called him the boy, indicating that she viewed him as unworthy of a name or his own identity. The question and answer section for a child called it is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of a child called it by dave pelzer. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. A child called it is a real life story of the indomitable human spirit told through the eyes of a child who will pay any price in order to succeed. One of the worst child abuse cases in californias history came to an end on march 5, 1973. A child called it is a memoir by dave pelzer that describes the abuse he suffered at the hands of his alcoholic mother. A child called it by dave pelzer, 9781841883090, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including a child called it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This theme of dehumanization is so important that it became the title of the book, and it makes it clear just how low dave. I know there are also two books by dave pelzer about foster care and then being an adult, i would recommend seeking those out as well because they really. Dave begins his incredible story as an abused child with his rescue in part one of a series, a child called it. This sensational, detailed autobiography, a child called it. This escalates as the abuse continues, and by the last chapter of the memoir, she calls him it. At age 12 dave was finally rescued and placed in a series of foster homes until he enlisted in the u. His 1995 memoir of childhood abuse, a child called it, was listed on the new york times bestseller list for several years, and in 5 years had sold at least 1.