Damien Lewis is a former war reporter and one of the nation's "twenty favourite authors" as declared by World Book Day. He is an acclaimed and award-winning writer, topping bestseller lists worldwide. Many of his books are being made into movies or TV series, and he scripts his own work for films. His co-authored war-victim memoirs Slave and Tears of the Desert, have won a string of awards and were top international bestsellers.
He is the patron of various charities connected to his work and has raised tens of thousands of pounds for causes related to his writing. An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailoutsβultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces.
The other was a different kind of lost soulβa Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherdβwhom he named Antβafter being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines.
Unable to desert his charge, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. Report an issue with this product. Previous slide of product details.
Print length. Publication date. See all details. Next slide of product details. Review "Heartwarming and well-paced Lewis takes readers on a roller-coaster ride with as many ups and downs as a bombing mission A thoroughly enjoyable story of heroism and true friendship, and for lovers of WWII history and animals it is not to be missed. But it's the love between the two aviators, man and dog, that will linger in your mind.
