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A Child Called "It"

The book A Child Called "It" was written by Dave Pelzer. "In the years before I was abused, my family was the "Brady Bunch" of the 1960s. My two brothers and I were blessed with the perfect parents. Our every whim was fulfilled with love and care." These are Dave's words about his family before he was abused by his mother. Dave Pelzer has experienced a truly extraordinary life. As a child, he was abused by his alcoholic mother, which included physical torture, mental cruelty, and near starvation. Upon Dave's rescue, he was identified as one of the most severely abused children in California's history. At age 12, Dave's teachers risked their careers to notify the authorities and saved his life. Upon Dave's removal, he was made a ward of the court and placed in foster care until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18. As a young adult Dave was determined to better himself--no matter what the odds.
In the book it tells about him and his relationship with......

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