A Child Called "It" is about a boy named Dave Pelzer's childhood. He was abused when he was a child from age four till age eleven and half. This story goes through what it was like before he was abused through all the ways he was tortured, which he would call "games". He was excluded from the family, and he was not allowed to be called bby his name, only by the name "It". This shows the strength that he must of had to survive. While you read this story it will make you wonder why someone could do this. While also reading this you go through many different emotions, and hate what is happening to him. This is a heart-retching story that everyone should read.