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GRADE LEVEL: 5-6 AUTHOR: Anne Holm THEMES: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; human needs: food, shelter, acceptance, love; communication; conflict resolution; problem solving SYNOPSIS: David escaped from a prison camp at the age of twelve. His destination was Denmark as that may be the location of his family. As he encountered people he discovered kindness and understanding that he had never experienced. During his adventure he became a responsible and contributing member of society. He became a hero, as he rescued a young child from a burning house. He lived with and learned to trust the girl's family. They felt deeply indebted to him. David wrote a letter to the family upon his leaving--he stated: " It is important not to give in to people who love violence and think they have the right to take away another person's life and liberty. And if you don't let them change what you think and believe, then you have won." In the end, David returned to Denmark and discovered his identity as well as his family. QUESTIONS: Q. Why was David so fearful of people? Q. David's first encounter with conscience was when he first saw a baby. What were his feelings? Q. Why didn't David fight back when the young Italian boy beat him? Q. When did David learn to smile? Q. Describe David's reaction to life in an Italian home. Q. Sophie Hartmann's explanation of sorrow is: "All suffering has an end, if only you wait long enough. Sorrow has its life just like people. Sorrow is ?born and lives and dies. And when it's dead and gone, someone is left behind to remember it. Exactly like people." Do you agree with her? Q. What did David learn about freedom from the mean farmer? Q. What did he learn from King as he gave his life to protect David?
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