I Am David

This is a compelling story of a twelve year old boy who has spent his impressionable years in a concentration camp. No one knows why he's there, or what happened to his parents, except for the people who imprisoned him. David doesn't even really know why a guard who seems to hate him had suddenly helped him escape and told him to find his way to Denmark. David knows nothing of the outside world except for a few details he's overheard from the other prisoners. But he's quick to learn and has been exposed to many different languages inside the camp. He trusts no one, and has few interaction skills with other people. Strangers who meet him are often suspicious. David quickly realizes he must try to learn how to smile and fit in so he can make his long journey without being caught and returned to 'them' at the concentration camp. Though listed as juvenile fiction, this is a 'must read' for adults as well. Chrissy K. McVay author of 'Souls of the North Wind'

Do you know what it is like to be hunted? Or to feel the palpable hate from men who destroy everything except what is inside of you? David, from his experience in the concentration camp, simply can not trust anyone. He has to be wary because that is the only way to survive. Parts of him are so deadened inside that when he sees the beautifull it is so much more intense. This book provides a usefull insight into the experience of many that will evoke your compassion and give you some understanding of why some people who are hurt are so reluctant to ever get close again or to seek or even recognize help around them. And through all of this, David is a moral person. He knows why evil must be resisted. Excelent!

Though I have read this book countless times through the years, with each reading I discover more of the story and more of myself. I have yet to finish this book and not be in tears, for David, and for the birth, loss, and rebirth of hope itself. I recommend this book to readers of all ages, but particularly those who have struggled through sorrow and rediscovered faith.

This is an excellent book, both for adults and children. For years I searched for this book under the title "I am David" and was told it was out of print. I discovered last year that it has been reprinted under the title "North to Freedom", so look for it there!

Sensitive and fascinating account of a nine-year-old boy's escape from a concentration camp during World War II, into the outside world on his own. My ten-year-old son was gripped by the story and can't wait to know what happens next.