A Child Called It

Title: A Child Called It
Author: David Peltzer
Points: 5.0
Level: 5.8


A Child Called It is a great but very sad non fiction book. So, if you are looking for a non fiction book to read, try this one! It is about this little boy who at the begining of the book is 6 years old and has 3 other brothers and a horrible mom. She beats him, puts him in a gas chamber, verbaly abuses him, hits him, kicks him, puts soap in his mouth and makes him swallow it, makes him stay up late and doesnt allow him to eat with the rest of the family, and absolutely discludes him from the familly. Now, he does have a dad and at first his dad would try to stick up for him, but his mother eventually takes over his dad and wont let the boy see his dad. If he ever does see his dad, leter on, his dad ignores him but doesn't beat up like his mom. There comes a time in his life where for about 2 days, his mom is odly kind to him and lets him eat with the family and play with his brothers and shows affection for him and Dave thinks everything will be okay. But, 2 days later, his mom gets right back to her old self again. For about 5 years Dave slept in a cot in the garage if he was lucky to have any blankets at all. When he is about 11, his dad leaves forever and his mom gets pregnant. Then he gets even less attention from the little that he has. It does not end like a happy ever lasting story, but it is a meraculous story about a little boy who is abused for many years and surprisingly lives through it all.

If you are looking for a non fiction book that is good, and eay to read, this is the book for you. It is a super easy test. Although it is a sad and a little depressing, it is definitly worth reading because it really will show you how lucky you are.

Annalisa F.
Per 6/7