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A child called "it" : one child's courage to survive / Dave Pelzer.

Summary:

“A Child Called “It” is the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is a story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played torturous, unpredictable games…" --provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 1558743669
ISBN: 9781558743663
Physical Description: xi, 184 pages ; 19 cm
Publisher: Deerfield Beach, Florida : Health Communications, 1995.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	The rescue -- Good times -- Bad boy -- The fight for food -- The accident -- While father is away -- The Lord's Prayer -- Epilogue -- Perspectives on child abuse.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader Upper Grades 5.8 5.0

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Pelzer, David J.
Abused children > California > Daly City > Biography.
Children of alcoholics > California > Daly City > Biography.
Abusive mothers > Family relationships > California > Daly City.
Family violence > California > Daly City.
Foster home care > California.

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Autobiographies.

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Location	Call Number / Copy Notes	Barcode	Shelving Location	Circulation Modifier	Status	Due Date	Courses
Treasure Valley Community College Library	362.76092 P369it (Text)	32220000573234	Adult Non-Fiction		being replaced	-
Treasure Valley Community College Library	362.76092 P369it (Text)	32220001084447	Adult Non-Fiction		Available	-

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Adult Non-Fiction

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Adult Non-Fiction

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