What readers think of A Child Called It, plus links to write your own review.

This book is very,very sad. I don't see how anyone could treat their child that way. I mean, it's ok if a parent just yells at their kid or tells them to take a time-out, but I don't see how anyone could beat up their child or starve them to death. No child deserves that, no matter what they do.I feel very,very sorry for that boy. If I was around at that time, I would so take him away from her. I would give him food to eat, too if he was my child. I don't know what was wrong with his mother. I think she was very, very mentally ill. I hope Dave Pelzer is living a better life now and if he has kids, I hope he is not doing the same thing to them. I don't know if there were any children who were abused as bad as he was. I hope he found all the happiness he deserves, and I hope he is living a happier life today.

I have never been so touched as to when I read this book. It's unnerving to think that any human being could possibly do the things that his mother did to another human being, but much less a child. This book will have your stomach in knots, and angry to a certain extent, but nevertheless will inspire you beyond belief and will make you realize how fragile life is. It makes you want to love ALL children, no matter who they are.

I read this book a few years back, as well as Mr. Pelzer's other two books. These were extremely heart wrenching; all I wanted to do was to cry and wish that I hade been this boy's father. A real eye-opening experience! You can't help but admire his strength of will and tenacity. If medals were given for children, he would definitely be awarded the Medal of Honor!

I believe that everyone who is contemplating having children should read Dave Pelzer's books.

I thought that this book was an excellent book, I thought it was very emotional at parts. I never wanted to stop reading the book until I reached the end after the end I bought the other 2 that went with it. I love his books even though the ones I read where about him being beaten and abused i felt really bad for him but I never enjoyed reading until i read his books.

This story really touched me. The things this poor child had to go through in his early life were horrible. The story is very graphic and detailed about the kinds of games his mother played on him. I found it very hard to read some parts of this story, but because of the content, I couldn't put it down!

I am kind of young, but I really loved this book.I made me sad, and angry to see and read about kids who where treated this way, I am very surprised anyone could be treated this way. I love and keep reading it.My teachers are started to get mad because they think it might put me in a depression but I can't stop reading this book!

This book is very touching because it shows other how lucky they are to have a good family. And like for kids to say that their life sucks and to read this book is like wow they have no idea!!!! What spoiled little kids we have these days! But my point this is a very good book and everyone that says that their life sucks should read this book because THEY HAVE NO IDEA!

This was one of the best books in history. I am in 8th grade and i loved this book. If need to read a good book this is the book for you!!! I couldn't believe that this was what had happened to him.