![]() ![]() Both his maternal grandmother and brother have disputed his claims, claiming either that no abuse had taken place, or that he was abused, but not as severely as the book would suggest. However, A Child Called “It” has been extremely controversial since its publication, primarily because other family members give differing accounts of Dave's childhood. Pelzer has been interviewed on multiple shows about the book and his experience, and he continues to give lectures across the country today. ![]() The book was successful and made it onto the New York Times bestseller list, selling over 1.6 million copies in five years. It follows his childhood until a teacher at school at last calls the police and he is sent to live in a foster home. It is a nonfiction memoir, telling the story of his abuse as a child from the ages of 4 to 12 at the hands of his mother. ![]() A Child Called “It,” published in 1995, was Dave Pelzer's first book. ![]()
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