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Brief Summary Of The Book 'A Child Called It'
The Child Called It

The book A Child Called It is an autobiography about a boy whose mom starved him nearly to death. This book was extremely sad has and has made me realize how well I have it. I get fed every single day morning and night. But in the book Dave didn’t get food for three days even stabbed him. How does a mother do this to her own son. I wish his dad would try to step in and help him more often. Yes I know that he helps, but I don’t think that he helps nearly enough. on average he went a full 10 days without food at one point. It sad how his mom thinks this it’s a game. She was a very mean, wicked, sick mother who actually gave her own son ammonia and Sometimes Dave’s dad helps him load the dishwasher and give him motivation

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