A Child Called It was basically a story about one of the most disturbing and horrific child abuse cases in California. It is a true story that documents the struggles that David Petzler (the author and main character) had to go through. This story tells about the struggles of going without food for days and surviving horrible punishments by his mom.
I personally thought it was a really good book and was very interesting at times it would make you think about your own life and how thankful you are to be. At some points though I just wanted to put the book down and stop reading because it was that disturbing. The book does use very intense language and is very graphic about the tortures his mom put him through.
A important part of the story was when his mother loved him in the beging. It was import because he always wished that was the mother he would come home too. His mother never did come back she would continue to abuse him until the school system stepped in and stopped the treacherous abuse.
I do have some questions for those who have read the book, can you tell me if you think you know why his mother would do that to him and not the other brothers? Also what happened to the father the book really didn't make that clear?
5 comments:
Hello Jake (:
I have alao read A Child Called It and i thought it was a really good book ! One of my friends read it last year and had to stop because she started to have bad dreams! Are you going to read any other books by the author? cause i know there are more. Happy Reading (:
Alicia.
your best friend.
Jake,
I agree with you on how bad the abuse is in the book, I wish I could help you find answers to your questions but truthfully you don't really find answers to it in the book. Maybe you will find answers in the other books in the series. Some of the "punishments" she gave him were pretty bad and it seems like you really took that to heart and realized how bad it is.
Hey I commented just like I said I would! haha (: ya I have also heard about that book before and I read your blog and it sounds really interesting but I don't think I would be able to read it. It sounds really scary and disturbing. But Im glad you like the book and keep reading and blogging! lol :D
Hey Jake! Anyways, I've never read this book, but ive heard it is really sad and disturbing! I don't know if i would ever read it cause i don't know if i could handle it but it would make me realize that people do actually go through that kind of stuff! I don't think i could go through that kind of thing. I would like die! ha But yea maybe if you read some more books in the series you could figure out the answers to your questions. But can't help ya on that one, sorry. Have fun reading :)
Even though you posted this blog awhile ago, I'm still going to comment it. The book sounds really sad but really interesting! Also based off of what Alicia said. Last year I saw a ton of people reading it, so I'm guessing it was good. Even though Tyler, Kym, and Joleen wouldn't be able to read the book, I think I would definatly be able to. Tell me in school tomorrow what you thought of the whole book. (If your done or not) See you tomorrow, kid!
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