A Child Called It: One Child’s Courage to Survive

A Child Called “It” is the harrowing true story of Dave Pelzer, a young boy subjected to horrific abuse by his unstable, alcoholic mother. Beaten, starved, and treated as less than human, Dave endured years of unimaginable cruelty in secret, surviving only through his strength, courage, and dreams of being loved and cared for. This powerful memoir stands as one of the most shocking and inspiring accounts of child abuse and resilience ever written.