By Dave Pelzer
Has anyone else read this book?
It was an absolutely difficult read for me, but, so well worth it. I am a different person because of this book.

A fantastic book, VERY well written, VERY hard to read due to content and emotional investment. I also have his two other books about his adolescence and then adulthood.

what's it about?

what's it about?

The life story of a truly remarkable man.

I read it my freshman year of high school. It was amazing then, and now that I've matured, it's become even more remarkable.

I did read it a few years ago. The series of how he grows into a man is just amazing.

That is such a good book, I litterally cried while reading it.

That was the first book I cried the whole way through.

I read it as a senior in highschool and I cried in class while reading it. It also made me sick to my stomach. I read his other two books as well...truly an amazing story.

great book, at times hard to get through--but over all it was good. yes, it made me think and made me cry!

I read that for one of my child development classes last semester. I really would like to read the rest in his series now. He came to my college a few years back to talk--unfortunately, I didn't know who he was at the time and didn't attend, but my professor was there. She told us that he has a permanent speech impediment because his tongue and throat were so badly burned and destroyed by the Clorox and Ammonia treatment. :sadeyes

It was so incredible for me to see how differently things were handled back then than they would be today. The teachers weren't allowed to say anything, can you imagine? Now, you HAVE to report those things.

I read it a few years ago. I really liked it but its been a while so I dont remember a lot about it (isnt that awful lol)

AMAZING BOOK. my absolute FAVORITE. i have read all of his books, they are all just as good as the first. hard to read, makes you sick to your stomach that people can do things like that. but he is such a strong man and i respect him soo much.

I read it a long time ago. It's very sad, and touching. There are two other books that follow it.

I have read everybook in the series and loved them all. Very well written.

I lobved it... so sad though

I have them all too:yes

i loved the book. the others in his series are good too

I found if very disturbing that nobody helped him. I think that it should be required reading in High School.

I took a class called "The Problem of Evil" this summer and this was one of the books my professor recommended to us (we were only reading fictional evil). I'll probably get it at the library next time I go now that I've been reminded about it.

I met David Pelzer... He signed my book. :tears

Yup I have all of the books except his teen one. But they are good reads and very sad!!!

It made me sick. Not only the cruelty his mother put him through, but the apathy of the rest of his family. I want to read the last two, to find out the rest of the story.

I met David Pelzer... He signed my book. :tears


I am so happy for you. Quite honestly...alittle jealous too.:(

what's it about?
The author was subject to horrible abuse from his mother as a child and basically no one helped him. she called him IT she wouldn't call him by his name nor let anyone else call him by his name either. It's a tough read. I wasn't able to read the others too hard.

I read all of them. As well as the book one of his brothers wrote. It's called 'A brother's journey' and it's by Richard B. Pelzer. Very interesting to see everything from his perspective,

I have read all his books about his life, over and over again. I am so amazed he turned into such a normal productive life. I am amazed that someone, especially a mother, would EVER treat another person, let alone her own son, that way.

I have read all his books about his life, over and over again. I am so amazed he turned into such a normal productive life. I am amazed that someone, especially a mother, would EVER treat another person, let alone her own son, that way.

and it wasn't even all her kids, just him that's what made me the maddest.

and it wasn't even all her kids, just him that's what made me the maddest.

Me too. I still cant wrap my brain around it.

You should read the book his brother wrote. It gives a look at what happened after Dave got out of that house

i'll do that kris. i need some new books to read before harry potter gets here. i've been rereading the same like 4 now for a month lol

You should read the book his brother wrote. It gives a look at what happened after Dave got out of that house

What is the name of it?

A brother's journey by Richard B Pelzer

Such a great book. Very hard to get through. I was pregnant with my son when I read it. That was even worse though I think. I have yet to read the other two but I want too. I am still getting over the first and my son is 2.

dh and i are going to the mall this weekend for lunch and to do a little shopping :)

A brother's journey by Richard B Pelzer
Thanks.:D

Okay, so I bought and read "A Child Called It" yesterday and today bought and read the second one and I'm going to get the third one from the library (I'm going on Monday because I've almost read most of the books I got last week). I was absolutely horrified when I read this, I'm really interested in reading how he turned his life around. WTF was up with his mother and father? I hold the father just as much to blame because he was an enabler.

Sometimes I feel bad when I get mad at Lydia and put her in timeout and she cries, I can't even imagine how strong David had to be to make it through his life.

I read this book for a psychology class in college, it was very hard to read in parts. He is an amazing man though for living through all that and coming back to help other children. I want to read the other books he wrote someday as well.

I read this one a long time ago and followed with the others and am finishing A Man Named Dave, probably tomorrow at the doctor's office. I'm going to have to go look for his brother's book though. Thank you for mentioning that one guys!

I got a few pages in got mad and stopped reading it and gave it back to my friend. I should actually sit down and read it.

I got a few pages in got mad and stopped reading it and gave it back to my friend. I should actually sit down and read it.

It really is a difficult read, but, worth it. I hope you will try again.:hugs

It really is a difficult read, but, worth it. I hope you will try again.:hugs

Its weird b/c i was like full force going into social work/family counseling degree and I wouldnt/couldnt read it. Maybe its b/c I was reading so much information about all the disorders.

I literally would have to put the book down in between paragraphs and bawl. This is the ONE book that has had a "forever" impact on me.

I first read this book when I was in 10th grade, it was horrible to read, but it had such emotion, I've still never read anything that's had such an impact on me, like that book did.

No but after reading all of ur responses I really want to!

i love this book its part of the reason im studying to be a social worker read a man called dave its very good! (its his writing about his adult years)

I haven't read it but I've always wanted to..

I read it a long time ago and is one of the best books ever written. I would recommend it to every single person who hasn't read it.

all 3 were amazing......... the first is heart wrenching though..........