I am David (New Windmills KS3) - Hardcover

Holm, Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0435123718 ISBN 13: 9780435123710

Publisher: Heinemann, 1991

Synopsis

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is the story of a young boy's journey through Europe after escaping from the camp where he has lived all his life. Faced with a host of new experiences, David gradually begins to understand the world around him.

About this title

Review

"The single finest novel ever written for children of about ages 9 to 13."
--School Library Journal
"Read it, read it!"--The Horn Book
"Extraordinary and unforgettable."--Chicago Tribune

About the Author

Anne Holm was born in Denmark in 1922, named Else Annelise Jørgensen.  After finishing school, she trained as a journalist and spent much of her life travelling around Europe, also spending some years in America.  She spoke German, Italian, French and English, was politically motivated and wrote about the impact of Cold War in much of her journalism.

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.  It has never been out of print since first publication and is considered a classic all over Europe.

Edition details

• Publisher: Heinemann
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0435123718
• ISBN 13: 9780435123710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160