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Running Head: A CHILD CALLED IT

One Child's Courage to Survive:
" A Child Called It "
Dave Pelzer
Angelia Mickels
Palo Verde College

Abstract
This is one of the best, yet saddest books that I have ever read. There are so many bad things out there that are happening to good people. We just have no idea. You never know what is going on behind closed doors. I am so lucky not to have experienced anything like this growing up. There is so much reality in this book, but I never knew that reality was ever this awful. It brought me to a realization that I have never known before. It is extremely sad that something like this really did happen to such a sweet little boy.
Summary
A Child Called "It" is a story based on a real life little boy's tribulations with his mothers shocking abuse. The first part of Dave's life was idyllic in his memory--he says his family was "the Brady Bunch"--a loving mother and father with whom he enjoyed wonderful holidays and a happy trip to......

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Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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