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

This book opened my eyes to the sick and horrid world of child abuse. It's a must read for naive individuals, and though it's hard to get through, you finish the book with a sense of relief. In fact, reading the whole book is like holding your breath, waiting for the sunshine amidst the darkness of the world he lives in. Read it!

I have never read a book so good I read the book in a day. It makes me feel bad that I wasn't there to stop her. I hate the mother. I am glad that I bought it.

I had put off reading this book for years, not sure if I could handle the sad and horrific details of the story. After finally reading it recently, I learned that it is just that- horrific details, and little else. There is no formation or shape of an actual story. From the beginning, the reader is literally bombarded with surreal descriptions of one unspeakable act of abuse after another, and left reeling by it. It's as if the author intends to gain empathy from the reader through the "shock and awe" effect, not in a moralistic way.
It's not that you don't feel for the kid; but so much more could be gleaned from this tragic story if the narrative had rhyme or reason. Instead, it is page after page, (after page) of in-your face-atrocities, with no insight of the mother's psyche or background at all. Yes, she's a drinker, but she's Carol Brady with her other kids. And why is that? We never find out or even get a clue.
More plot holes and unanswered questions abound. Why did it take 8 years before teachers did anything for this boy? Why weren't the abuser's other children considered endangered and taken away? Why was the mother never brought to justice or at least investigated?
A story loses credibility and power when so many questions are raised for the reader, and so few are visited or answered.

I really enjoyed this book. Its not everyday you find such a good book to read like this one and as your reading you can feel his pain. Its a really good book and would suggest anyone to reading it!!!

This is one of those books that you want to read when you think your having a bad time.
It really opened my eyes to the world around me.
Just when you think your life is bad this book reminds you that you can over come any obstacles thrown at you and come out on top. The best book I've read so far!

Hi I think this book is great. I think you should make a movie from it. It could be so inspiring. You could call it "The Boy Who Wanted a Life" it's just an idea. But over all the book was fantastic.

This book is truly amazing. Do you want me to be honest with you? I haven't actually read the book. But i have read a lot ABOUT it and it has moved me when I haven't even laid a finger on me. The fact that a mother would do this to her child is revolting and unacceptable. My deep love for Dave and a message to you all - Be lucky to have a loving family and a happy life. When you think your life is going down think of Dave and his life.

This book has taught me a lot about child abuse. The stuff that people say about this book was always interesting but now that I can actually read the book and write my own review about it, it makes me think about it. The stories that this little boy goes through is harder than going through life. It is a heartbreaker but a very, very strong book with a very strong point. The first chapter make me think a lot about how his moms temper is and why she starves and beats him. When I got to the end of chapter 1, it made me wonder ,"what if that was my life?" I just couldn't believe that his very own mom would stab him in his stomach. That's not a mother to me. And the day when he forgot his lunch in the car she called him and was so nice to him that she said, "see you later, have a good day." I couldn't believe it. This book makes me so sad about what had happen and what made me think about this book. it makes me wonder more and more. what if my mom did this, what if i never got to eat, what if i got beat, what if, what if, what if? well this book has a very good, strong point and in my point-of-view, this books deserves more than just 'oh it was a really good book'.It should get like something so outstanding that I don't know what to give it. Well if you don't want to read this book it is your loss, but if you have and you think its dumb or something like that, than I don't know what you have been reading. This book has been the greatest book that I have ever read. if you really want a good book to read than your days of searching for a great book is over. Because here it is. This is the greatest strongest book you will ever read. oh and don't forget to read the sequal, "THE LOST BOY."