El Niño Sin Nombre: La lucha de un niño por sobrevivir

Por Dave Pelzer

This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."

Dave's bed was an old army cot in the basement, and his clothes were torn and raunchy. When his mother allowed him the luxury of food, it was nothing more than spoiled scraps that even the dogs refused to eat. The outside world knew nothing of his living nightmare. He had nothing or no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive--dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him their son.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: HCI Espanol EB
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 14 sept 2021
• ISBN: 9780757324314

Dave Pelzer

Dave Pelzer has experienced a truly adventurous extraordinary life. At age 12, Dave was rescued and placed in a series of foster homes until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18. As a member of the armed forces, Dave was hand-picked to midair refuel the then highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. Some of Dave’s distinctive accomplishments have been recognized through several prestigious awards, as well as personal commendations from four U.S. Presidents. In 1993, Dave was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans, joining a distinguished group including John F. Kennedy and Walt Disney. In 1994, Dave was the only American to be honored as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World! In 2005, Dave was the recipient of the National Jefferson Award, which is considered the Pulitzer Prize of public service.   Unbeknownst to the general public, from 2006 to 2010, while at extreme risk plus using his own time and expense, Dave spent weeks at a time visiting the troops in the Middle East and South West Asia, providing counseling and comedic presentations to embedded troops. For nearly a decade, when not on the road speaking, performing radio presentations, or offering counseling services, Dave serves his community as a volunteer Fire Captain for two separate districts. He has served in many explosive fires, floods, and other natural disasters. For his efforts, Dave was twice selected as Volunteer Firefighter of the Year. Dave is the author of nine inspirational books. Dave’s first book, A Child Called “It” was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for a record setting six years. His books were on the same Best Sellers List well over twelve years. Dave was the first author to have four # 1 International Best Sellers and to have four books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Dave is a living testament of a self-made man who has dedicated his life to helping others . . . to help themselves. He is the host of the podcast, The Dave Pelzer Show, providing humor, advice, and tools to help listeners make positive, productive changes. Visit: www.davepelzer.com.

Vista previa del libro

1

EL RESCATE

5 de marzo de 1973, Daly City, California. Estoy retrasado. Tengo que acabar de fregar los platos a tiempo, si no, no hay desayuno; y como anoche no cené, he de comer algo. Mamá corre por la casa chillando a mis hermanos. Oigo sus pasos pesados por el pasillo dirigiéndose hacia la cocina. Vuelvo a meter las manos en el agua hirviendo de enjuagar. Demasiado tarde. Me coge con las manos fuera del agua.

¡PLAF! Mamá me pega en la cara y me tiro al suelo. Sé que no debo quedarme de pie y aguantar el golpe. He aprendido, a base de cometer errores, que lo considera un desafío, lo que significa más golpes o, peor aún, quedarme sin comer. Recupero mi postura anterior y evito su mirada mientras me grita al oído.

Actúo con timidez, asintiendo a sus amenazas. Por favor, —me digo—, déjame comer. Vuelve a pegarme, pero tengo que comer. Otra bofetada hace que me golpee la cabeza contra el mostrador de azulejos. Lágrimas de falsa derrota me corren por las mejillas mientras sale de manera precipitada de la cocina aparentemente satisfecha consigo misma. Después de contar sus pasos para asegurarme de que se ha ido, dejo escapar un suspiro de alivio. Mi actuación ha dado resultado. Mamá puede pegarme todo lo que quiera, pero no he dejado que me arrebate mi voluntad de sobrevivir.

Acabo de fregar los platos y, después, hago el resto de mis tareas domésticas. Como recompensa, recibo el desayuno: las sobras de un tazón de cereales de uno de mis hermanos. Hoy son Lucky Charms. Sólo quedan unos trocitos de cereales en medio tazón de leche, pero los engullo lo más de prisa posible, antes de que mamá cambie de opinión. Ya lo ha hecho otras veces. Le gusta usar la comida como arma. Sabe que no debe tirar las sobras al cubo de la basura. Sabe que después las cojo. Mamá se sabe la mayoría de mis trucos.

Unos minutos más tarde estoy en la vieja ranchera de la familia. Como voy tan retrasado con las tareas domésticas, me tienen que llevar en carro al colegio. Normalmente suelo ir corriendo y llego justo cuando comienza la clase, sin tiempo para robar comida de las fiambreras de otros niños. Mamá deja salir a mi hermano mayor, pero a mí me retiene para sermonearme sobre lo que piensa hacer conmigo mañana. Va a llevarme a casa de su hermano. Dice que el tío Dan se ocupará de mí. Lo dice de manera amenazadora. La miro asustado, como si de verdad tuviera miedo. Pero sé que, aunque mi tío es un hombre duro, no me tratará como lo hace mamá.

Antes de que la ranchera se pare del todo, salgo corriendo. Mamá me grita para que vuelva. He olvidado mi fiambrera abollada que, en los tres últimos años, siempre ha tenido el mismo menú: dos emparedados de mantequilla de maní y unos bastoncillos de zanahoria. Antes de que vuelva a salir disparado del carro, me dice:

—Diles… Diles que has tropezado con la puerta.

Después, con una voz que rara vez emplea conmigo, me vuelve a decir:

—Que pases un buen día.

Le miro los ojos rojos e hinchados. Todavía le dura la resaca de la borrachera de anoche. Su pelo, en otro tiempo hermoso y brillante, le cae ahora en mechones consumidos. Como de costumbre, no lleva maquillaje. Está gorda y lo sabe. En general, éste se ha vuelto el aspecto típico de mamá.

Como llego tan tarde, tengo que presentarme en la oficina de la administración. La secretaria de pelo gris me saluda con una sonrisa. Unos instantes después sale la enfermera de la escuela y me conduce a su despacho, donde llevamos a cabo la rutina habitual. Primero, me examina la cara y los brazos.

—¿Qué es eso que tienes encima del ojo? —me pregunta.

Asiento dócilmente:

—He tropezado con la puerta del vestíbulo… sin querer

Vuelve a sonreír y coge una tablilla con sujetapapeles de encima de un armario. Pasa una o dos hojas y se inclina para enseñármelas.

—Mira —señala la hoja—, eso fue lo que dijiste el lunes pasado. ¿Te acuerdas?

Rápidamente cambio de historia.

—Estaba jugando al béisbol y me di con el bate. Fue un accidente.

Accidente. Siempre debo decir eso. Pero la enfermera no se deja engañar. Me regaña para que le diga la verdad. Siempre termino por derrumbarme y confesar, aunque creo que debería proteger a mi madre.

La enfermera me dice que no me preocupe y me pide que me desnude. Hacemos lo mismo desde el año pasado, así que la obedezco inmediatamente. Mi camisa de manga larga tiene más agujeros que un queso de Gruyère. Es la misma que llevo desde hace dos años. Mamá me obliga a ponérmela todos los días para humillarme. Los pantalones están prácticamente en el mismo estado y los zapatos tienen agujeros en la zona de los dedos. Puedo sacar el dedo gordo por uno de ellos. Mientras me quedo en ropa interior, la enfermera anota las diversas marcas y moretones en la tablilla. Cuenta las marcas en forma de corte que tengo en la cara y busca alguna que le haya pasado desapercibida anteriormente. Es muy concienzuda. A continuación, me abre la boca para mirarme los dientes, que están mellados por habérmelos golpeado contra el mostrador de la cocina. Escribe varias notas más en elpapel. Mientras continúa examinándome, se detiene en la antigua cicatriz del estómago.

—Y aquí —dice mientras traga saliva—, ¿es donde te clavó el cuchillo?

—Sí —contesto.

"¡Oh, no! —me digo—, me he equivocado… otra vez. La enfermera debe de haber visto la preocupación en mis ojos. Deja la tablilla y me abraza. ¡Dios mío! —me digo—, es tan cálida". No quiero soltarla. Quiero quedarme en sus brazos para siempre. Cierro los ojos con fuerza, y durante algunos segundos, no existe nada más. Me acaricia la cabeza. Me estremezco por el moretón hinchado que mamá me ha hecho esta mañana. La enfermera deshace el abrazo y sale de la habitación. Me apresuro a vestirme. Ella no lo sabe, pero todo lo hago lo más rápidamente posible.

La enfermera vuelve al cabo de unos minutos con el señor Hansen, el director, y dos de mis profesores, la señorita Woods y el señor Ziegler. El señor Hansen me conoce muy bien. He estado en su despacho más veces que cualquier otro niño de la escuela. Mira la hoja mientras la enfermera le informa de lo que ha encontrado. Me levanta la barbilla. Me da miedo mirarlo a los ojos, que es un hábito que he adquirido al tratar de enfrentarme a mi madre. Pero también es porque no quiero contarle nada. Una vez, hace aproximadamente un año, llamó a mi madre para preguntarle por mis moretones. Por aquel entonces no tenía ni idea de lo que sucedía en realidad. Sólo sabía que yo era un niño con problemas que robaba comida. Cuando volví al colegio al día siguiente, vio los resultados de las palizas de mamá. Nunca volvió a llamarla.

El señor Hansen grita que ya está harto. Casi me muero del susto. Va a volver a llamar a mamá, me grita el cerebro. Me derrumbo y lloro. Me tiembla el cuerpo como si fuera gelatina y balbuceo como un bebé, rogando al señor Hansen que no llame a mamá.

—¡Por favor! —digo lloriqueando—, hoy no. ¿No se da cuenta de que es viernes?

El señor Hansen me asegura que no va a llamar a mamá y me envía a clase. Como es muy tarde para ir al aula de la reunión matinal, corro directamente a la clase de inglés de la señora Woodworth. Hoy tenemos una prueba de ortografía de todos los estados y sus capitales. No estoy preparado. Normalmente soy muy buen alumno, pero en los últimos meses he abandonado todo en mi vida, incluyendo el evadirme de mi desgracia a través del trabajo escolar.

Cuando entro en el aula, los alumnos se tapan la nariz y me silban. La profesora sustituta, una mujer joven, agita las manos delante de la cara. No está acostumbrada a mi olor. Me entrega el examen guardando las distancias, pero antes de que me siente en la parte de atrás de la clase, al lado de una ventana abierta, me vuelven a llamar al despacho del director. Toda el aula suelta un alarido, el rechazo del quinto grado.

Corro a la oficina de la administración y llego en un segundo. Me duele la garganta y todavía me arde por el juego que mamá jugó ayer contra mí. La secretaria me conduce a la sala de profesores. Cuando abre la puerta, mis ojos tardan un momento en habituarse. Frente a mí, sentados en torno a una mesa, están mi tutor, el señor Ziegler, mi profesora de matemáticas, la señorita Moss, la enfermera de la escuela, el señor Hansen y un policía. Los pies se me congelan. No sé si salir corriendo o esperar a que el techo se derrumbe. El señor Hansen me hace una seña para que entre, mientras la secretaria cierra la puerta tras de mí. Me siento a la cabecera de la mesa y explico que no he robado nada… hoy. Una sonrisa hace que desaparezca el entrecejo fruncido que todos muestran. No tengo idea que van a arriesgar sus empleos para salvarme.

El policía explica por qué lo ha llamado el señor Hansen. Siento cómo me voy encogiendo en la silla. El agente me pide que le hable de mamá. Digo que no con la cabeza. Demasiadas personas conocen ya el secreto y sé que ella lo va a descubrir. Una voz suave me tranquiliza. Creo que es la señorita Moss. Me dice que todo está bien. Respiro profundamente, me retuerzo las manos y, de mala gana, les hablo de mamá y de mí. Después, la enfermera me dice que me levante y enseña al policía la cicatriz que tengo en el pecho. Sin dudarlo, les digo que fue un accidente, que es lo que fue: mamá no tenía intención de clavarme el cuchillo. Lloro mientras lo confieso todo y les digo que mamá me castiga porque soy malo. ¡Ojalá me dejaran en paz! Me siento tan falso

Comentarios para El Niño Sin Nombre

[kslade-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Harrowing account of surviving child abuse. He later learned to live a full good life you'll see in his later books.

[sfelvey · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

so fucked up

[yayasbooks · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A very intense biography written by David Pelzer. He takes you through his abusive child hood and reveals horrible and gruesome stories about his accounts with his alcoholic mother. The book is written with incredible memory, and at times is very difficult to read because of the abuse is hard to digest.

[lchs1mrso · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book is packed with emotion. It is a journey through the eyes of a helpless child trying to survive the abuse of his own mother. It will have you flipping page after page wanting to find the truth.

[justablondemoment · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book is at the very top of my list of courage books. What this author went thru as a child is inconceivable. That the authorities removed him but left the other children is appalling. I cried and raged thru this book. It has left a mark on my heart forever.

[nina_n-1 · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

A Child Called It 2 starsI was told this was a great book. So when I purchased this book at the store, could hardly wait to get home and start reading. One thing for sure, I was amazed at its structure. What the `heck'? Every single word in Chapter 1 ("The Rescue") happened to be italicized. That was just a bit too much slanting for the eyes. This was not the worst of it, thou. The book itself was very poorly written - from a professional standpoint. And it totally surprised me to discover this was published by a traditional publisher (Health Communications, Inc.). The manner in which the author wrote you'd wonder how his (ready-for-published) writing ever slipped through the cracks.True, there's a lot of child abuse going on in this story. There are horrid, horrifying scenes. And some too grossly to stomach; let alone be believable. Take the "ammonia fume scene" for instance: Inhaling strong ammonia fumes in a closed room for an hour, how could any human survive the aftereffects? Let alone a child with their little nostrils. Come now, who bleeds profusely from an initial force (of an artery stabbing) until darn near the next day - with no medical attention; but yet survives? All the many, many years, there's no rescue in sight for this badly broken down abused child. Apparently, they all had blinders on: social services, the school officials, the neighbors, even father?????? Of course, I would have loved to learn why the parent (mother) became so abusive from the onset. That in itself was never revealed. Quite frankly, I would have liked the author to get a little deeper into the background of father's characterization. Was father mentally ill himself to have allowed the abuse? Or had father come from an abusive family? When reading this story, one may find themselves thinking what part of it is real or fiction. Perhaps, some scenes may have been real but (certainly) some were fictionalized. No doubt! Guess, I was expecting more from this author; considering the many praises I'd gotten about "how good of a story it was." Anyhow, I'll give this author a credit or two for trying to do some storytelling . . .

[n_yay · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Emotional account of child abuse told by the victim/survivor. I think there are 2 sequels, haven't read them yet though.

[4sarad_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Obviously this was a very hard book to read... yet it was written for younger readers so it was horrible, yet not graphic. I think he did a great job of relating the pain, anger, and fear of his childhood in a way young people today will understand and be outraged by without being so specific and graphic as to scar readers for life. Overall, it's quite a book.

[nm3fall07htraum · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

this was an amazing book and it was really really sad because it is about a little boy who abused by his family and that’s not okay and I am totally against that but he finally gets help at the end which was the best part of the book, this was one of the only books that has actually made me cry. I really enjoyed reading this even though it is really messed up and sad. I recommend for people of the ages of thirteen and up to read this book.

[smetchie · Calificación: 1 de 5 estrellas]

The most poorly written book I have ever read in my entire life.

[davidtaylorjr-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

A child called it will rip your heart out as you read this amazingly unbelievable true story.

[edspicer_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book REALLY made me appreciate everything I have. This book made me realize what I have to be grateful for the things I have in my life. The fight the boy had to go through makes us love him more and more. 5/5 DR (9th grade) I chose this book because it was recommended by a friend. AG

[dmorrison_98 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Wow, how sad. How can a parent put any human being, never mind their own child through that?? Sad, sad, sad, but good.

[mannperkins_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I'm not sure if I had a dry eye on any page on his first two books. Its amazing the things he went through and he was still able to write a book and give lectures.

[samanthadellea · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book is one of the saddest but most amazing books that I have ever read. Dave Pelzer does not "sugar coat" anything. He tells you how he lived it and I think thats what makes the book so great! I would recamend this book to people over the age of 16

[csweder · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

The reason for only three stars (something that I am sure will shock and horrify avid readers of this text)...is that there wasn't much to the story.

170 pages (shorter pages than a typical book) of large print text telling us how horrible it was for this child.

It's not that I didn't have emotions reading this book. The horrors this child survived are real and made an impact. But what happened to his mom? His dad? To him after he was taken away?


There is so much more this book could have done. But it seemed more like a sensational way to sell a book, rather than help us learn.

[ausimex · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I was asked to read this book while I was training to be a CASA (court appointed special advocate) volunteer several years ago. This book has reamined in my mind ever since. Although a disturbing read I believe everyone should read this book in order to fully appreciate how a child thinks when going through something as traumatic as child abuse. It truly shows that no matter what an abusive parent does to a child that child still loves and yearns for acceptance from their abuser/parent. Not for the faint of heart but an essential read all the same.

[heatherlee_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

The book isn't a literary masterpiece and doesn't try to be. It is easily read, but it also leaves the reader with a few questions that aren't answered, in any of the three books. However, it is a tale of strength and hopefully it gives parents the will to be the best parents they can be, and responsible adults to other children.This book will break your heart many times over and maybe even make you cry, but it will eventually make you feel humble and appreciative that you never had to go through an ordeal like this. It is about a young boy whose mother is an alcoholic and whose father is mostly at work, and is a passive/aggressive pushover. The mother and the son, Dave (the author). In the beginning of the story, she is a loving, wonderful mother and his family is the picture of perfection. After time, problems in their marriage and problems from work bog down the mother and she begins to let out her anger and frustration on Dave (none of the other kids go through his ordeal for some reason, until after he becomes a foster child, and the mother has no one else to abuse). The way he is treated and the abuse this woman inflicts upon him is unthinkable. You really couldn't even fathom some of the stuff she does to him or makes him do. Breathing in and drinking Bleach and Ammonia, are just the beginning.Dave Pelzer was treated like a dog by the people he loved most, but has overcome it all in the end. He’s a true inspiration.

[t1bnotown · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This book is shocking on so many levels. The first thing is- how could this slip past authorities for five years? It's somewhat shocking that he didn't die. How, when school authorities did know what happened, was it that his mother was never locked up? People need to read this- to know what's out there, and to stop it from happening again.

[bgem_4 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

David Pelzer book A Child Called 'It' takes you into a world of child abuse that you never thought exist. It is a very heart-wrenching tale of young David's life at the hands of his mother. hard to put down and a sad page turner that not only gives insight into the world of child abuse, but how other people view it and may or may not help until it is too late.

[jjsreads · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Cry out loud. This guy is amazing.

[mrobinson1201 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Captivating but horrifying. So hard to keep reading through all the author went though.

[bedazzledeternally · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

A child called It is by no means an easy book to read.I had read reviews about the book and had wanted to pick it up for the longest time. Now that I am done with the book,i don't know what to think about it. It is a brutal book and definitely not something I would recommend to the weak-stomached. The language is simple and the narrative linear. Dave's description of the abuse his mother puts him through is graphic and cringe inducing many times.My stomach heaved as i read about Dave's mother treating him worse than a dog by starving him and asking him to drink ammonia and other insanely inhuman things.It read like a manual on torture 101. How can someone be so inhuman to do that to her own child ,I wonder. She had to be severely damaged person .What I also wonder about is why did it take so long for the school's management to catch up on what was wrong with a kid that routinely came into school with bruises all over him.I read elsewhere that a huge controversy was kicked up with some people accusing Dave of imagining the abuse.Whatever the truth is,I just hope that Dave has healed. The best thing about the book ,according to me was the matter-of-fact narration .Dave story abuse and recovery has been broken up into 3 books ,when it could have been easily condensed into a single gripping book. Hope is a thread that runs through most of the book and despite the inhuman things Dave's mother puts him through,I could see his spirit shining through.In a strange way, the more Dave's mother abused him ,the more he craved for her attention.This is something I've read about elsewhere as well as a ploy abusers make use of to make sure that the circle of abuse continues,because all he needed to do was to tell someone about his mother's abuse for his ordeal to end. Overall,a short,gripping read.Depressing too,but definitely a book I would recommend. I'll go with a rating of 3/5 for this book and would definitely want to grab a copy of the sequel just to read about how Dave managed to put back his bad childhood behind him and forged ahead with his life.It's also heartening to learn about Dave's efforts at educating school children about abuse by visiting schools and interacting with children. One out of five children being abused is a statistic that makes me shudder.Dave is contributing in whatever small way he can and I salute his spirit

[kelly.jefferson · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book is about David Pelzer who faced horrible abiuse. I read this book just recently my mom was a social worker and told me to read it. This book is so sad the mom was a good mom at the begining but then she really became a horrible monster, she would submerge David in freezing cold water, make him sit on a burning stove, stabbed him, made him eat his throw up and etc. This book is not for someone who is very weak minded. My Personal Reaction: This book saddened me because kids really do live this way and are sometimes not saved for many years. Although it was a great book it is not for Elementary students to read more for High school aged children and up. I have also read the sequels to this book and they are just as amazing!Classroom extensions: Could be for high school students to write how this book made them feel.

[nm.fall07.j.garcia · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

What I liked about this book was the story line that just happened to be based on a true story. It was sad and this book could make you feel the little boy's suffering and pain, but it made you not want to put the book down. I thought I was going to cry at times reading certain parts, and in other parts, I didn't want to eat because of the gross description it had given you. You could feel like you were there when all these bad things were happening.

[aliterarylion · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

It's disgusting that it is not a work of fiction

[janique_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

A Child Called "It" is the true story of Dave Pelzer, who had a perfectly normal life with his family until his mother suddenly turned into a controlling, abusive mother. She singles Dave out from his brothers as the "bad boy" of the family and punishes him senselessly, and without remorse. She beats him regularly and uses food as a punishment, withholding it for days. For particularly "bad" things Dave does, his mother has special punishments which she things of as "games." However, this is not just a story about abuse. It is also about the strength of the human spirit and the determination to survive, even if all the odds are against you.Reading this book was a truly unique experience. I was introduced to a world that I had never seen before. Though I am not naive when it comes to issues like these, it is one thing to know the facts and another to read the details. Once I got into the 2nd or 3rd chapter of this book, I couldn't stop reading. The things that were going on were so awful, yet mesmerizing. Being starved, beaten, stabbed, burned... how could something like this go on for so long? How could people see it and let it continue? But most of all, how could a child survive something like this and still be a good person, with a heart and faith?That being said, I did have a few problems with this book. First of all, I felt that the quality of writing throughout the novel was mediocre at best. Though I was often too engrossed in the story to care, this may be a problem for others. Also, the timeline didn't seem to line up exactly. Not only did I feel like he was jumping around in the story, but there were frequently specific events that felt inconsistent. This repeatedly took away from the reality of the story for me.Overall, Dave Pelzer's heartbreaking story overshadowed his poor writing and inconsistencies most of the time. If you are looking to read this book, be warned: there is essentially no break from the abuse. If you're like me, you may need a tissue or two.

[iceform · Calificación: 1 de 5 estrellas]

This felt like fiction, and after reading about the questions to its authenticity. I believe it is fiction.

The author is a slime ball cloaked in charisma.

[jbaughman123 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

My opinions on this book are that its very sad at times, a very easy read, and you won't be able to put it down. If you like easy reads that are hard to put down then this is for you.

[spoo_2 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

A really sad story. To think that some parents can be so cruel. Glad Mr. Pelzer is leading a happy life now.