Anyone ever read the book "A Child Called it"??

Question

What did you think about it? Did you cry?

Answer 1

I originally heard about the book because I had heard a radio program with David Pelzer's brother Richard, promoting his own book (A Brother's Journey) about his childhood. They all had a terrible time growing up in that house- it wasn't just David. Richard described his tremendous feelings of guilt, watching how his mother treated David, but also treating David similarly, because when David finally escaped from home, Richard was the mother's next victim.

A lot of the scenes in the book horrified me, reading them. I was shocked that nobody had the guts to step in and do something about the situation until David's eventual escape. In that era though, teachers were afraid of losing their jobs if they stepped in to assist in resolving a domestic situation. Mental illness was also not as recognized back then as it is today.

I think the scene that scared me the most was the one involving the stove. And the mother snapping back to reality as soon as the car door closed outside, to signify everyone else was home.

Answer 2

Yes I did read it. Personally, it amazed me. How a kid that could live no more then a street away from you could get so battered, and all you'd see is some kid, a trouble maker, and that fact just blew me away. I did cry, and it's been some time ago, so I don't quite remember the part where I did cry. Oh, and that mom is HORRIBLE, just like his two brothers (besides the baby, all though I remember the baby growing up to be like the brothers, but I'm not sure), and so was the dad. But you have'ta say, David could've fought back more. The book was good over all, one of my favorites of all time. =]

Answer 3

Read this and all of David's books, while I didn't cry I did find it very upsetting to think that a mother could treat her child this way. I found this book to be one of those you don't want to read it but you have to just so you know what he went through.

Answer 4

I have read all of his books... Makes me cry to know someone can do that to their child

Answer 5

I wouldn't say that it was anything to cry about. Good book, though. I also attended a speech given by the author, David Pelzer. He's inspirational, indeed.

Answer 6

yes, i've read all of his books. and while it didn't make me cry it did make me very sad. it was so sad to know that people can treat their children like that. he is a very inspirational person.

Answer 7

I thought that it was such a sad story to read. I also thought that that his parents are cruel and if that was mine i'd be gone when he first started to feel like he wasn't accepted. i had some sniffles reading it and at the end I was like i'll read that again

Answer 8

It was ad but i didnt cry. It amazes me how people can just sit back and do nothing due to fear when they see some one being mistreated so badly.

Answer 9

i as well have read all his books.. they were so touching..it's really sad to hear that ANY "mother" would treat their child that way.. i indeed cried while reading the books.

Answer 10

i read it. it was really really sad but i didnt cry well it was a real story and it was an inpiration to me that david pulzer the author survived that tragedy