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The story of a young boy's journey through Europe after escaping from the camp where he had lived all his life. Sea, mountains and flowers, the colours of Italy, the taste of fruit, people laughing and smiling, all are new to David. And David learns that his polite manner, his haunted eyes and his thin features are strange to other people.

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Touching Story, 19 Aug 2005

By	Mr. A. Graham "andybsg1" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Starting this review, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I first read this book when I was in my early teens and have since owned three copies of the book in the 15 years since. This is a book that will always be in my personal collection and one that will be passed onto my children when they reach a similar age.

I Am David is the tale of a young boy who has spent all of his known life in a concentration camp and the story begins as he is helped to escape by one of the guards. Why the guard has helped him is unknown and thoughout the early part of the story, David is certain that is some sort of ruse.

As the book moves on, David makes his way across Europe before finally reaching his destination in a touching finale.

Along the way, David learns how his time in the camp has made him different to all those he travels amongst as finds his haunted features and inability to smile mark him apart.

Througout the book, I found myself humbled by the spirit of David and his value of even the smallest item in his possession. This book makes you realise how much you take for granted when a small boy treasures something as simple as a bar of soap.

Overall, this is a well written story that inspires real emotion in it's readers and makes you realise how thankful many of us should be for the lives we lead.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The growth of awareness to faith and hope through adversity., 2 Jun 2001

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This review is from: I am David: Complete & Unabridged (Cover to Cover) (Audio Cassette)

This book tells of the journey into life of a young boy of 12 who has spent all his years in a communist concentration camp and is mysteriously encouraged to escape by the camp commandant.His journey to Salonika thence to Italy and onwards to Denmark opens him to the world of free people. His education amongst imprisoned intellectuals gives him both the ability to look on the world with a mature brain and an inability to open his heart and trust others. There is much adventure on the journey; much amusement caused by old attitudes in a young body and great sorrow as we begin to realise the deprivations of his childhood.Each chapter draws us further into his psyche and gradually reveals the emotional desert in which he has lived. Hope is awakened by his choosing of a god and we learn of the spiritual though non-religious side of his education. The book ends in hope tinged with sadness. All is left open for the reader to meditate upon.The book was written in Danish and the English translation portrays a mumsy style which may not reflect adequately the original. A review by a Dane would be enlightening.Altogether a most moving book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest story to come out of Denmark since Hans Christian Andersen, 11 Jun 2007

By	Rgh1066 "rgh1066" (Monterrey) - See all my reviews

I Am David is one of the most evocative books I have come across to read aloud to a class of children. I say that as a teacher of twenty years experience and having taught in schools in four continents. It is a magical book - not afraid to confront some difficult themes, but always maintaining the unique perspective a child with David's background would have.

Indeed the only gripe I have with this book is nothing at all to do with Anne Holm's creation but the stupidity of the United States' publishing industry in insisting on retitling classic European books (in the US this classic story is titled "North to Freedom"!) As "I Am David" this book successfully explores far more profound questions than freedom. David's journey is a process of self discovery and a self-imposed restructuring of a broken human spirit. Though told in the third person, the narrative invites us into David's young mind and allows us to see the wonder of objects and concepts that we all take for granted but which are new to the young escapee. Music, play, the taste of an orange, the feeling of being clean, language, colour! David's voyage of discovery is a bitter sweet mixture and we learn the awful truth about his past during his trek across Europe at the same pace as he does himself.

I have read this book with classes of children from fourth to seventh grade, as well as with adults. It is a book for all seasons, and I can still turn the pages with pleasure and wonder.

The wonder of realising what it is to say "I Am David" is what the book is all about! "North to Freedom" is a lousy title - meaningless in fact; David's first steps to freedom take him south! But this should not dissuade anyone from reading Anne Holm's book. The greatest children's story to come out of Denmark since Hans Christian Andersen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars unforgettable for 25 years
I first read this book as a child of 8 or 9 in Denmark as 'David', It was embedded on my conscience so much that I remembered the basic premise of the book for over 25 years until... Read more

Published 1 month ago by great dane

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've ever read
This book left me thinking about what it must of been like to live like that. How he could of live in all those ways. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars superb book
I am David is both a deeply moving and thought provoking read. Although written as a book for children I could not put the book down. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Mr. Christopher M. Davey

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This is a story about a young boy's epic journey across Europe, and his budding emotions and sense of the wonder of life.

The facts are simple. Read more

Published on 15 Sep 2007 by N. Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars The Film does Justice to a great Book
I agree with all the other positive reviews of this profound book. Our family has just watched the American DVD/movie of this book with Joan Plowright, Ben Tibber and Jim... Read more

Published on 4 Feb 2007 by Mr. Peter Cosgrove

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable
I read this book in my early teens, 25 years ago now but I have never forgotten it. A moving and exciting story enough to keep a child turning the pages, but it's the imagination... Read more

Published on 11 Jan 2007 by Ms. O. R. E. Brook

5.0 out of 5 stars erm- TITLE FOR REVIEW!
I read this when I was 14, I am now 16 and I still find it immensly moving. A really poignant story that humbles you in many ways, I felt for David from the beginning to he end... Read more

Published on 27 May 2006 by Cat Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars I AM DAVID
This is a great inspiring story of a child's courage in the face of adversity. I originally read at junior school and 15 years on decided to re-read it. Read more

Published on 16 Feb 2005 by carolinepickering2

5.0 out of 5 stars I am David
I remember my history teacher given me this book. I hated history he knew it I knew it. I was the kid that thought history was a thing of the past ha ha. Read more

Published on 9 Dec 2004 by Catriona Souter

5.0 out of 5 stars A very moving story
I was around 10 or 11 when I first read this book- as soon as I finished it I reread it. It is a story that has stayed with me because of the fact that a little boy had spent the... Read more

Published on 21 Feb 2003 by kiralily

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