Kelly S. (farrahgraph) reviewed on 8/5/2010 + 14 more book reviews

This book is a heart-wrenching story of a child's will to survive despite his mother's non-stop torture. It is not intended for the sensitive reader and definitely not for children. The first book, A child Called "It" is from page one to the end, incident after incident of unthinkable abuse. The sequel, The Lost Boy is not overshadowed by abuse but is still full of injustice. I read it in hopes of learning about the role of foster care in helping children overcome the victimization of abuse, but closed the book with more questions than answers. I found the most helpful information to be in the last 20 pages with information directed toward the roles of people committed to helping those that cannot help themselves. Reading this book could be beneficial if you are willing to take a role of action to help children caught in the web of abuse, otherwise it is depressing and will only haunt your thoughts.

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