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A Listmania! list by Ms. S. L. Bamford "Obsessive collector" (UK)
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My Story: A Child Called It, The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave
1.  My Story: A Child Called It, The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer
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  "Dave Pelzer's complete story of his agonising childhood."
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A Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse
2.  A Brother's Journey: Surviving a Childhood of Abuse by Richard B. Pelzer
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  "If you thought Dave Pelzer was the only one to suffer at his mother's hands, give his brother's book a look."
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The Little Prisoner: How a childhood was stolen and a trust betrayed
3.  The Little Prisoner: How a childhood was stolen and a trust betrayed by Jane Elliott
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  "A female tortured by her evil stepfather"
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Behind Closed Doors: A True Story of Abuse, Neglect and Survival Against the Odds
4.  Behind Closed Doors: A True Story of Abuse, Neglect and Survival Against the Odds by Jenny Tomlin
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  "Martine McCutcheon's mother's story.  Touching."
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Don't Ever Tell: Kathy's Story: A True Tale of a Childhood Destroyed by Neglect and Fear
5.  Don't Ever Tell: Kathy's Story: A True Tale of a Childhood Destroyed by Neglect and Fear by Kathy O'beirne
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  "Currently reading this one.  Recommend the film The Magdalene Sisters for quick background info"
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Sickened: The True Story of a Lost Childhood
6.  Sickened: The True Story of a Lost Childhood by Julie Gregory
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  "Living with a mother with Munchausens by proxy, Julie was subjected to much unnecessary medical intervention.  An interesting story, but not great writing..."
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One Child
7.  One Child by Torey Hayden
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  "Beautifully written and gripping, as with all Torey Hayden's books, Sheila is an intruiging subject and one you'll crave more info on."
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Tiger's Child: The story of a gifted, troubled child and the teacher who refused to give up on her
8.  Tiger's Child: The story of a gifted, troubled child and the teacher who refused to give up on her by Torey Hayden
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  "Sheila's story continues.  Again beautifully written."
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Ghost Girl: The true story of a child in desperate peril - and a teacher who saved her
9.  Ghost Girl: The true story of a child in desperate peril - and a teacher who saved her by Torey Hayden
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  "Torey encounters Jadey, a child who appears to have been subjected to ritualistic abuse."
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Twilight Children: Three Voices No One Heard - Until Someone Listened: The True Story of Three Voices No One Heard - Until Someone Listened
10.  Twilight Children: Three Voices No One Heard - Until Someone Listened: The True Story of Three Voices No One Heard - Until Someone Listened by Torey Hayden
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  "Focus is on elective mutism - Torey's area of specialism."
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Just Another Kid: Each was a child no one could reach - until one amazing teacher embraced them all
11.  Just Another Kid: Each was a child no one could reach - until one amazing teacher embraced them all by Torey Hayden
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  "Sometimes adults need just as much help as the kids..."
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The Kid: A True Story
12.  The Kid: A True Story by Kevin Lewis
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  "Very similar in content to A Child Called It"
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The Kid Moves On
13.  The Kid Moves On by Kevin Lewis
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  "I have this book published under "Moving on".  The sequel to "The Kid"."
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Just a Boy: The True Story of a Stolen Childhood
14.  Just a Boy: The True Story of a Stolen Childhood by Richard McCann
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  "The child of one of the Yorkshire Ripper's many victims."
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The Burn Journals
15.  The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon
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  "Not a tale of abuse, but rather a boy who set himself alight... strangely touching..."
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Wasted
16.  Wasted by Marya Hornbacher
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  "A vivid account of anorexia."
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Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived
17.  Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived by Maria Housden
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  "The story of a two year old with cancer.  I cried my eyes out at something her older brother said to her.  Beautiful book.  Beautiful."
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George and Sam
18.  George and Sam by Charlotte Moore
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  "A mother's very interesting account of her two very different autistic sons."
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Ugly: The true story of a loveless childhood
19.  Ugly: The true story of a loveless childhood by Constance Briscoe
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  "I just finished reading this.  Utterly readable and well-written.  I'm looking out for "Beyond Ugly" now."
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