My thoughts were riveted as I read the horrifying account of Dave Pelzer’s life in A Child Called It. I read through the book in one night. I felt so much anger at his parents; his mother, the abusive alcoholic and his father that ignored his plight. I couldn’t put the book down until I found out what happened to this poor child. I couldn’t believe how he could be completely lost in despair with no one to come to his aid. I find it hard to believe anyone could miss such abuse. I cried as he was no longer considered a person, but was an It. It was amazing to me that HE was the one writing the book! Not only a chilling account of abuse, this is an inspiring story of the strength and determination of one little boy who defeated all of the worst odds to overcome life’s circumstances.