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Kimberley's Book Nook rated it

14 years ago

text A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive

Dave's story is so horrific and sad that at times I felt guilty for questioning how true some of the events were. Nonetheless, I felt for him and admire his courage in moving forward with his life after so much adversity and trying to help others. It's a story that'll stick with me forever.

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isamlq rated it

15 years ago

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i read and re-read these books so many times... sad, shocking... sometimes. still, something, that everyone should read.

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I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews rated it

15 years ago

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Everything about this book makes me thank God for the life I live. I know whatever I have experienced that I perceive as "bad" is a cake-walk relative to this guys childhood. Although I did enjoy the book, I feel that it end a little abruptly--I felt that there were so many unanswered questions. I g...

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A Book and A Review #2 rated it

15 years ago

text A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive

This book absolutely broke my heart. It is graphic and gut-wrenching. I read the follow-up books and they were just as good.

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tens00 rated it

15 years ago

text A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive

While extremely disturbing, with two follow ups that I plan to read, this book had me entranced and I finished it in just a few hours.

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The Bookishville rated it

15 years ago

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My Review: As I strolled through this heartbreaking journey with Dave Pelzer, thoughts after thoughts keep going through my head. How did he learn to survive? How tiring it was to keep on guard all the time? How a person could completely lost the sense of security when the one who suppose to keep yo...

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Jazabell rated it

15 years ago

text “Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails.”

I will not write a review or give this book any stars. Not because the books are not worth reading, but because of the serious nature of the material covered in the book.

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Jazabell rated it

15 years ago

text "I felt that if I fell off the face of the earth, less than half a dozen people would even notice."

I will not write a review or give this book any stars. Not because the books are not worth reading, but because of the serious nature of the material covered in the book.

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Jazabell rated it

15 years ago

text “I just don't want to forget this first day of the rest of my life!”

I will not write a review or give this book any stars. Not because the book is not worth reading, but because of the serious nature of the material covered in the book.

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DaringPeg rated it

15 years ago

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A difficult book to read, this work brings to light the darker corners of the world and the darker aspects of humanity. Young readers should steer clear of this book till high school at the earliest.

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