A Child Left to His Own is written through the eyes of an eight-year-old-boy.   Well, as close as I could get to how an eight-year-old boy writes, at least.  The book poignantly captures the innocence of how the boy in this story sees and feels about the confusing things said to him, and the whirlwind that happens around him.  This is a book for adults.  My intention is that by reading it, you will be more easily able to recognize a mentally abusive situation going on within the family of a friend or relative - and then positive action steps can be taken.