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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

An Anty-War Story

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      Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/10/2019
      ISBN13: 9781783447664, 978-1783447664
      ISBN10: 1783447664

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      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

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