What are the most impactful books about children and trauma - true stories?

Well, 'A Child Called It' is very impactful. The way Dave Pelzer describes his experiences of being starved, tortured, and constantly in fear as a child is both heartbreaking and eye - opening. It makes you realize the horrors that some children have to go through.

Another good one is 'The Glass Castle' by Jeannette Walls. It details her upbringing filled with poverty, instability, and various traumas. It's a story of survival and how she overcame the difficulties of her childhood. The book is really eye - opening as it shows how children can be resilient even in the toughest situations.

Sure. 'The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog' by Bruce D. Perry and Maia Szalavitz. This book explores how real - life children who have faced various traumas, like neglect and abuse, can be helped. Perry uses his experiences as a psychiatrist to show how trauma impacts children. Another great one is 'Forged by Fire' by Sharon M. Draper. It focuses on a young boy's journey through trauma caused by an abusive stepfather and how he overcomes it.

I think 'Room' by Emma Donoghue is very impactful. It tells the story of a woman and her son who are held captive in a small room. It shows how they cope with the situation and the psychological impact of abduction. The way it's written makes you really feel what they're going through.

I think 'The Night of the Gun' by David Carr is really impactful. Carr was a journalist who had a serious drug problem. In this book, he investigates his own past using the skills of a reporter. He interviews people from his past and digs into his own memory, which gives a very different and eye - opening perspective on addiction.

'Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body' by Roxane Gay is quite impactful as well. While it's not solely about anorexia, it does touch on body image issues and eating disorders in a way that is both relatable and thought - provoking. It shows how our relationship with our bodies can be deeply affected by society's standards and our own internal struggles.

Well, 'Maus' by Art Spiegelman is also very impactful. It's a unique graphic novel that tells the story of Spiegelman's father's experiences in the Holocaust. The use of animals to represent different groups (Jews as mice, Nazis as cats) makes it accessible yet still deeply moving.

I think 'The Road of Lost Innocence' by Somaly Mam. It's her autobiography about her own experience of being trafficked in Cambodia. Her story is very powerful as she not only survived but also became an advocate to fight against human trafficking.

The book 'The Devil in the White City' is impactful as it combines two very different but equally fascinating stories. It shows the contrast between the wonder of the World's Fair and the evil of a serial killer. 'A Long Way Gone' is impactful because it shines a light on the issue of child soldiers. 'Hidden Figures' is impactful as it brings to the forefront the overlooked contributions of African - American women in the space program.

The accounts of the Vietnamese people's resilience during the war are quite impactful as well. Some books that include the Vietnamese perspective show how they endured years of bombing and fighting, and still managed to hold on to their culture and hope. It gives a more complete picture of the war as not just an American - centric event.