SuitabookI am David
Anne Holm
- Reading
- Before reading, mention that the story deals with concentration camps and historical atrocities, but does not show them directly. Let your reader set the pace and choose whether to pause or talk about difficult passages.
- Themes
- Identity and moral choices: Johannes teaches David not to steal or cheat and to remember who he is; David is also described as developing care and protectiveness towards other children. The book presents this favourably.
- A world newly encountered: David encounters colours, food, everyday objects and people who unexpectedly help him as he travels. The narrative is described through David’s limited perspective, making ordinary experiences part of his gradual awakening to the wider world.
- Worth knowing
- The subject matter is grim: David has grown up in a concentration camp, and the story discusses atrocities without depicting them directly. His caregiver’s death from exposure is also mentioned.