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

Your book has taught me a lot about child abuse. I never read a book in my life that almost made me cry. I have two of your books and I am doing a report over A Child Called It. I want to read A Man Named Dave, but my Aunt hasn't taken me to get it yet.

I think Dave Pelzer is a very strong person. Because had that happened to me, I couldn't have made it through the week. He was a very strong man and if I could meet him, it would be an honor. "A Child Called It" was an inspiring book and I bet it would make even the person with the coldest heart feel something.

I thought this book was very sad. I hated the fact that he had to go through so much sufering. What kind of mother would do that to there own kid? I hope she got what was coming to her in the end.It really made me think that I am am so glad that I have parents that cares about me. I am glad they support me in all that I try to acomplish.

Even though this book made me tear up a number of times I would highly suggest you read it. I felt like i was there with him the whole adventure and must say I couldnt put it down. I thought that he would tell some one about his pain but he puhed it al down and lived through all the ridicual he faced. He was brave and scared. Two qualities that never seem to go together. In this case it does.

This is the BEST BOOK I have ever read. It made me think about how thankful I should be with my mother which I think is the best I know some times I forget about that and talk back to her. I am thankful that she never hits us she usually just grounds us or tells us something. I can't believe Dave had the courage to do what he did. He finally got away from his mother who was treating bad like if she didn't have a heart. Your book made me think a lot in every way it was such a good book that I couldn't leave the book for any moment. It was so good that I had to read "The Lost Boy" and after that I read "A Man Named Dave" I wanted to know more about him after that I read, well I don't remember what the book was called, but it was about his brother. But I really admire him 4 his great courage.

i thought the book was wonderful! i couldn't stop reading the book i can't wait to read the next book and the third!!

I read your book "A Child Called It" for the first-time yesterday and it broke and touched my heart at the same time. I am a mother of 1 year-old and though I have heard and seen stories of child abuse, everytime I hear/read/see another one, I always wonder "Why?". I mean how can a mother who carries her child for 9 months stomach hurting her child, in whatever form of abuse?

I salute you because you rose above your anger and hate and forgave your mother.

I congratulate you because you are a walking success and a walking testament to the words "Nothing is impossible" .. nothing is impossible when you want to live...I would like to share with you that there was a time when my family was financially strapped and we had no food to eat. That incident/situation made me say to myself "I will work hard to make sure that I will never go hungry again". I am proud to say that I am the breadwinner of my family.

Anyway, again thank you for reassuring me also that there people like you out there and if there..the world's not such a bad place to live in then.

I really loved this book. I wanted to cry for Dave Pelzer because it made me wonder would my mom do sush a thing and hurt me in that way.This story has even touched my 11 year old brother. If I could I would give this book a 10.