The Child Called It

This is an absolutely heart breaking story of childhood abuse and freedom from it that I had a difficult time reading. The book starts with the story of his rescue. Teachers and the Principle of his school finally were able to take him and put him in the state's care.
When Dave was young, him and his 4 siblings were treated well, and he writes very highly of his mother. Even in the good times, there were red flags of her not being "right", but as any normal child these are overlooked.
The father did nothing to help the boy, and finally left the family... this is another part of the story I will never understand.
Somehow, through the tortures and abuses Dave suffered, he was able to retain sanity, for one thing, but for another, he kept his spirit from failing. That is a higher power at work.
If you have a love in your heart for children, you will find this book difficult to read, and I had to skim over some parts. I highly admire the author and will be sure to read more of his works.