The book was called A child called it,I don't know if this makes any difference.It was followed by The lost boy and A man named Dave.Dave Pelzer's brother Richard has also wrote a book called A brothers journey,Surviving a childhood of abuse.Sorry if this answer went on a bit but thought you might enjoy reading the other ones!!!
all these books are exellent but so very sad and disturbed.its absolutely disgusting that anybody could do that to another human being let alone your own son.
i have read all three books and now half way through "helping yourself". i too have wondered about a film version of his journey through such a traumatic life. the so called "child called it "stole my heart. dave pelzer, i admire you.