What age is I Am David suitable for?

Set in post world war 2 times, it tells a story of a 12 year old boys journey from a concentration camp to various parts Europe. recommend this for age 12 and up (or at the very least 10), as the themes are more relatable for that age group.

What year is I Am David based in?

In the year 1952, the year in which the film I Am David takes place, over two and a half million people were in labor camps in the Soviet Union. In Bulgaria alone, between 1948-1954 there were 99 forced labor camps.

When was the book I Am David written?

1963
I am David is a 1963 novel by Anne Holm. It tells the story of a young boy who, with the help of a prison guard, escapes from a concentration camp in an unnamed Eastern European country and journeys to Denmark.

Who is Johannes I Am David?

Jim Caviezel
Johannes (Jim Caviezel), his friend and mentor in the camp, who prepares him for escape, is killed by a guard, leaving David to face escape on his own.

Is I Am David a childrens book?

I Am David, simply called David in the original Danish, was first published in Britain in 1965. It has won many awards, including The Prize for the Best Scandinavian Children’s Book in 1963.

What reading level is I am David?

I Am David

Interest Level	Reading Level	ATOS
Grades 5 – 9	Grades 4 – 8	5.6

Is I Am David set in ww2?

I am David – book cover. The novel is set in Eastern Europe during the second world war when Germany occupied Europe. Germany had erected P.O.W camps all over Europe and this novel is based on a boy called David who grew up in one of these camps in Bulgaria.

Who is the author of I Am David?

Anne HolmI Am David / Author

What reading level is I Am David?

What genre is I am David?

Children’s literature
Historical Fictionhistorical novel
I Am David/Genres

What is the theme of I Am David?

Freedom from Oppression David’s journey, from beginning to end, is a manifestation and/or enacting of his desire to be free from anything that keeps him from being everything he is, everything he can be, and everything he wants to be.

Who was David’s father?

JesseDavid / Father