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A child called "it"

by David J. Pelzer · 1987

Self-Improvement · ranked #10 in category

This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally

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Category
Self-Improvement
First published
1987 · 1980s
Author
David J. Pelzer
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