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A child called "it" an abused child's journey from victim to victor

Tells the story of a child's abuse at the hands of his alcoholic mother

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Main Author:	Pelzer, David J.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, c1995.
Subjects:	Pelzer, David J. Abused children > Biography. Children of alcoholics > California > Daly City > Biography. Abusive mothers > Family relationships. Family violence > California > Daly City. Foster home care > California.
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Summary:	Tells the story of a child's abuse at the hands of his alcoholic mother
Item Description:	Originally published: Omaha Neb. : Omaha Press Pub. Co., 1993.
Physical Description:	184 p. ; 19 cm.
ISBN:	1558743669 (pbk.) 9781435235632
Author Notes:	David Pelzer was born on December 29, 1960 in San Francisco, California. He survived what is reported to be the third worst case of child abuse in California state history. The victims of the other two cases are dead. At the age 12, Pelzer's teachers risked their careers to notify the authorities and saved his life. He was removed from his home and his abusive mother, and made a ward of the court. He was placed in foster care until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18. While in the service, Pelzer achieved the rank of Sargent and was hand-picked to midair refuel the highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter, which played a major role in Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm. His first book, A Child Called "It", was published in 1995 and dealt with his abusive childhood. His other works include The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family, A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness, Help Yourself: Finding Hope, Courage, and Happiness, and Moving Forward. He received several awards including the J. C. Penney Golden Rule Award in 1990 and the 2005 National Jefferson Award. (Bowker Author Biography)