"A Child Called It" By Dave Pelzer.

A Child Called 'It' is the story of a young boy who, in order to survive, must triumph over the physical, emotional, and medical abuse created by his mother. The misuses of alcohol play an important role in the neglect and abuse that Dave's mother inflicted on him. Alcohol also had an impact on Dave's father's ability to intervene on Dave's behalf. Dave considered the abuse he endured by his mother, 'games', and always tried …

…was strong, intelligent, and crafty. He was a child that found a way to postpone and survive parental punishment. His determination to overcome this unnecessary adversity was amazing. My hat is tipped to his courageousness as he finally beat his mother at her games and realized his dreams. I would recommend this book to others because maybe it will help put child abuse in the right perspective in their minds like it did for me.