Synopses & Reviews
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 bailoutsand#8212;ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-manand#8217;s-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. The other was a different kind of lost souland#8212;a Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherdand#8212;whom he named Antand#8212;after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines. Unable to desert his charge, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. In the months that followed the pair would save each otherand#8217;s lives countless times as they flew together with Bomber Command. And though Ant was eventually grounded due to injury, he refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beside the runway for his masterand#8217;s return from every sortie, and refusing food and sleep until they were reunited. By the end of the war Robert and Ant had become British war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the and#8220;Animal VC.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;With beautiful vintage black-and-white photos of Robert and Ant, andlt;Iandgt;The Dog Who Could Flyandlt;/Iandgt; is a deeply moving story of loyalty in the face of adversity and the unshakable bond between a man and his best friend.
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"A real gem of modern history, both poignant and beautifully told."
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"Truly epic... Reveals just how deep the bond between man and dog can be... A story of animal bravery which is unlikely to be repeated."
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"A story of love and loyalty guaranteed to capture hearts."
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"You'll be wiping the tears from your eyes as you read the story of this orphaned puppy... Damien Lewis has written a tearjerker to touch the heart of even the most hardened member of the anti-dog brigade."
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"Uplifting... Their bond [is] testament to the relationship forged between man and dog."
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"A great war story, packed with excitement and suspense. But it's the love between the two aviators, man and dog, that will linger in your mind."
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"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."
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"A gripping war story and an utterly heartfelt narrative... A stirring drama of WWII that dog lovers will not be able to resist." andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;
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and#8220;Fasten your seatbelt, this fast-moving World War II docudrama keeps you on edge from cover to cover and#8211; with an intoxicating blend of tension and passion, from air raids over Europe to blackouts in England and Scotland.and#8221;
About the Author
Damien Lewis is a lifelong dog lover and award-winning writer who has spent twenty years reporting from war, disaster, and conflict zones for the BBC, CNN, and many other news organizations. He is the author of more than twenty books, topping bestseller lists worldwide, and is published in over thirty languages. He is also the coauthor of two acclaimed memoirs about military working dogs, andlt;iandgt;Sergeant Rex andlt;/iandgt;withandlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;Mike Dowling and andlt;iandgt;Itand#8217;s All About Treoandlt;/iandgt; with Dave Heyhoe, which is being developed as a TV drama series.