A child called "it" : one child's courage to survive

Title
A child called "it" : one child's courage to survive

Personal Author EPSB
David J. Pelzer

Summary
David Pelzer, victim of one of the worst child abuse cases in the history of California, tells the story of how he survived his mother's brutality and triumphed over his past.

Other Title
The lost boy : one child's courage to survive.

Year Published
1995

Physical Description
xi, 184 p. ; 20 cm.

Note (Local)
MEL

Age Interest level
Gr. 10-12/Adult

Grade Interest level
Young Adult

Program Information
Accelerated Reader UG 5.8 5.0 36564

Personal Subject
Pelzer, David J.

Subject
Abused children -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.
 
Children of alcoholics -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.
 
Abusive mothers -- California -- Daly City -- Family relationships.
 
Foster home care -- California.
 
Children of alcoholics
 
Family relationships
 
Family violence -- California -- Daly City.
 
Abused children--Biography
 
Family violence
 
Foster home care
 
Child abuse.
 
Children of alcoholics -- Biography.
 
Domestic violence -- California.
 
Child abuse -- California -- Daly City -- Biography.
 
Domestic violence -- California -- Daly City.

Curriculum Objective
English 10-1 local

Summary
David Pelzer, victim of one of the worst child abuse cases in the history of California, tells the story of how he survived his mother's brutality and triumphed over his past.

ISBN
9781558743663

Publisher
Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, c1995.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Jasper Place362.7 PELBook30071000606777Non-Fiction