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Description
A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer is a heart wrenching story reliving the cruel life Dave lived as a child. his novel was Published on Sepember 1st, 1995 by the Healt Communications, Incorporated. This story consist of 200 pages and is aimed for people ages 14 through 18 but has been reconized by all ages. The setting takes place in Daly City, California.

Plot
A Child Called It relives one of the most brutal and disturbing cases of child abuse in California history. In the story, Dave Pelzer was beaten, tortured both physically and mentally and starved nearly to death by his alcoholic and emotionally unstable mother. When Dave was given the chance to actually eat, it was never anything good, it would be nothing more than rotten and spoiled bits and leftovers that not even the dog would digest. It was to the point were his mother didn't refer to him as a slave instead of her son and a "It" instead of a human being. Dave was forced to wear ripped and raggedy clothing by his mother. Dave's dream of one day actually being cared for and loved helped him survive this horrific 12 year abuse.

Background
This chilling novel about child abuse is based on actual events that took place in Dave Pelzer life. As a child, Dave was brutally abused and tortured by his mother who considered him a slave. Dave figured out how to get by day by day without giving up hope until he was 12 when someone stepped in and noticed his bruises. Child Services were called and Dave was placed in foster home which ended his misery. Dave lived in that foster home till the age of 18 when he enlisted in the U.S Air Force. Dave has went on the publish 7 inspirational books and is the first author to have four #1 International Best Sellers and simultaneously have 4 books to make the New York Times Best Sellers list. Dave Pelzer has received a lot of awards and recognition for his work as well as personal commendations from U.S Presidents like Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush.

Reception
Here are some awards and recognition A Child Called It has recieved. JC Penney Golden Rule Award(1990), California Volunteer of the Year(1991), Ten Outstanding Young Americans(1993), Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World(1994), & National Jefferson Award(2005).