A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

by Adam Makos and Larry Alexander

Book Overview

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: "Beautifully told."--CNN - "A remarkable story...worth retelling and celebrating."--USA Today - "Oh, it's a good one!"--Fox News

A "beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies" emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Devotion, now a Major Motion Picture.

December, 1943 A...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425252868
• ISBN13: 9780425252864
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Dutton Caliber
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Absolutely a book that's hard to put down

Have been a WW2 reading buff for a lot of years. This true story should have been made into a movie.

Great book

I knew the story that the book is based on. The author went into more detail. I've seen the interviews but I wanted the entire history. Very well done

One of the best stories from WWII that I have read!

I have been a student of WWII since I was a kid. I knew that many Germans were not Nazis. This story brings that out more than any that I have read. It is an inspiration. There were many good men in each army and this is proof.

Excellent Read!!

This is one of the best WWII books out there! A definite keeper. =) It opened my eyes to a whole different side of the Germans that fought in the war.

Good story, mediocre writing.

While the story is fascinating the writing is filled with minor errors a good editor should have caught.

Incredible and very inspiring story! This book is a must read if you are interested in World War II.

I loved that it gives both sides of the story of World War II pilots (American and German), and shows the humanity of both.

An amazing story

This is a very interesting book. It's hard to put down. It's written from both sides of the picture. Charlie Brown the American bomber and Franz Stigler the German fighter. It's a true story that shows that shows that all because a man is on the other side doesn't mean he's bad. My Dad and my siblings ages 8 and up all loved the book. Some details might not be exactly for young readers. But we enjoyed it anyway. A must read. Includes pictures.