`I am David' is a book about a boy who begins a physical journey by escaping from a concentration camp and is on the run from them. He also journeys through life, his mind and his emotions. He overcomes many obstacles and his journey becomes a quest as he seeks his full identity and wonders if his mother is really out there.

David manages to escape from the camp, and all he has is a loaf of bread; a bottle of water; a cake of soap; a penknife; and a compass. David travels across Europe - Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark, knowing that at any moment they might catch up with him and kill him, or worse, take him back to the camp. He doesn't even know anything about these countries. This is his physical journey. His travels are hard as he can only sleep in places like...