Child Called It series 5.0

Working as a teacher I believe that if you are a parent or your job deals with children, you should have to read this book. The A Child Called It series is a true story of a child who literally has to survive to live everyday. The challenges thrown at him are harsh and unbelievable. I cried, cringed and smiled as I read this series.

There are 3 books in this series, each contains about 250 pages. The books are:
A Child Called It (1)
The Lost Child (2)
A Man Named Dave (3)

"This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."

Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive--dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son." Synopses from Barnes and Noble.

Dave Pelzer is a best selling author as well as an inspirational speaker. You can keep tabs on him by following him on Facebook or Twitter. He has written 4 other books regarding challenges that children/teens face and how they effect their lives.