The only ant with his own name, Douglas is born into the wonderful Antworld and dreams of one day joining the line to hunt out food. But his superiors have other plans for him: Douglas is to be a soldier. They tell him his job is all about parading, waving flags and wearing a uniform, but Douglas is about to discover that there is no glory in war. A humbling perspective on the First World War from master-storyteller Tony Ross.
'Uncompromisingly powerful' GUARDIAN
'Layered and shocking; to be read with the knowledge that a conversation on war will surely follow' KIRKUS
‘the perfect way to address the idea of war with children’ ASSOCIATION OF ILLUSTRATORS
- ISBN10 1783446102
- ISBN13 9781783446100
- Publish Date 4 October 2018 (first published 1 September 2018)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 July 2024
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Language English