# Child X

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- Book: [Child X](https://www.bookquiver.com/jamie-mustard/child-x) ([Child X.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/jamie-mustard/child-x.md))
- Authors: [Jamie Mustard](https://www.bookquiver.com/jamie-mustard)
- Publisher: Benbella Books
- ISBN: 978-16-3774-708-7
- Pages: 312
- Published: 2025-07-29
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

Jamie Mustard was born into one of the most influential fringe movements in the 1970s: Scientology. Raised on a mythology of spaceships and made to believe that it was his life's purpose to help save the world, he was determined to survive -- not only neglect but also the physical and psychological gauntlets of extreme poverty and illiteracy. A dark, existential journey, Child X takes readers through Jamie's childhood and adolescence in 'the movement,' his escape, and his rise into self-possession. This book tells the unfathomable story of a lost generation of children, who endured mass psychological indoctrination and captivity. With wit and vulnerability, Jamie sheds light on one of the untold, but not uncommon, accounts of a powerful Black family that rose to prominence and wealth, and how the counterculture of the 1960s and '70s caused that rise to crumble. This deeply personal true story gives a child's-eye view of one of the most notorious American religious movements in history. It powerfully places Black American history into the captivating context of world history and events. A universal story of resilience in the face of overwhelming odds, Child X celebrates yet transcends race -- and is ultimately an uplifting story of rising out of adversity and building a life full of meaning and connection. With this book, Jamie works to restore his family's legacy and provide a salient saga of the road to humanity.