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A Child Called It

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A Child Called It is a 1995 memoir by Dave Pelzer describing the severe physical and emotional abuse he says he experienced as a child in California. The book recounts deprivation, punishment, isolation, and his struggle to survive within his family home. It is written as a personal account of childhood trauma and became the first volume in a memoir trilogy that continued with The Lost Boy and A Man Named Dave.

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What is A Child Called It about?

A Child Called It is a 1995 memoir by Dave Pelzer about severe physical and emotional abuse he says he experienced as a child in California. It describes deprivation, punishment, isolation, and his efforts to survive at home.

Who wrote A Child Called It?

The memoir was written by Dave Pelzer. It presents his account in a personal first-person narrative rather than as a fictional novel.

What topics does A Child Called It cover?

The book covers childhood abuse, deprivation, punishment, isolation, and survival within a family home. Its subject matter is difficult and centers on Pelzer's account of traumatic experiences.

Is A Child Called It fiction or autobiography?

It is an autobiographical memoir, published in 1995. The book presents Dave Pelzer's personal account of abuse he says occurred during his childhood in California.

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