Book Reviews of A Child Called "It"/The Lost Boy

Be prepared-first book is very graphic. Is written from the view of the child, and when you pass on to the next book, there are some continuity issues- most notably a "run away" attempt that was never mentioned in book one. Book two expands into decribing not only the physical abuse, but the mental abuse and manipulation as well.

Throughout the books, I couldn't help but wonder "why" and found myself searching for a neat little diagnosis that today's society would have readily handy to explain the adults behavior, but it just doesn't come to the point of helping you understand.

Generally, an excellent telling of mental illness and child abuse, told from the primary victim, with no apologies. I had wanted to start this series since I first saw it at Target, and was lucky enough to come across this double book option at the local Goodwill.

Great book. Sad and inspiring.

This book broke my heart. But, I couldn't put it down. That he survived it amazing!!

This book is great.It has some pretty sad parts in it buut other wise it is gREAT!!

Fast but very disturbing read. Amazing what parents do to their children. Book was uplifting but upsetting.

What a read! Can't believe people are so thoughtless and cruel.

The first two installments in Pelzer's horrifying autobiography. Chilling reading.

This is a great book but is very sad and heart-wrenching. It opens your eyes to the reality of child abuse and gives insight into the foster care system.

Two Books in one wonderful Stories

This is two books in one. Heartbreaking and moving. You won't believe the terrible things a mother (she doesn't deserve the title) did to her child.

A double volume such an incredible story

I couldn't put this book down. It is hard to imagine that a parent could treat a child this horribly! Dave Pelzer is a terrific author and has done well in overcoming this horrific experience.

I could not put this book down!

These stories are so incredibly moving. It is unreal that a child can survive the abuse that Dave Pelzer went through and still become a functioning adult, but that is just what Pelzer has done. His first book, "A Child Called It", details his life up to the age of 12 when he became a foster child. The second book, "The Lost Boy", chronicles his struggles of adjusting to his new life as a foster child. While his story is sad, the books are also strangely uplifting.

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