Devil at My Heels

I think all Americans should read this book. I think it would be good for teenagers maybe 16 and up. It has some rough parts for sure but not too explicit. It not only tells of the horrors of war and some of what our servicemen had to endure but also of what prayer can do and how Jesus can turn lives around! I didn't see Unbroken but this book is straight from Louis Zamperini and also includes his early life and life after... Read Full Review

Devil At My Heels is the truly inspirational story of Louis Zamperini, a bombardier of a B-24 that crashed at sea while ironically out looking for another plane that had gone down. He survived for forty-seven days in a raft, and for over two years as a POW while being subjected to torture, beatings and humiliation at the hands of the Japanese. His life after his rescue was filled with highs and lows, happiness, and disappointment... Read Full Review

I hope that Louis Zamperini's story becomes required reading for our children one day. This man's amazing story of survival against all odds during WWII is truly miraculous. To describe Louie as merely "lucky" misses the mark somehow. He should have died many times over before and during the war, but through God's grace and Zamperini's formidable willpower he survived to tell his story. And what an incredible, page-turning... Read Full Review

In this exciting and epic book, author Louis Zamperini describes his life from a child through adulthood and the growth he experienced as a person during that time. Louis was a typical young child; full of mischief and adventure, and he always seemed to be getting into trouble for one thing or another, but thanks to his older brother Pete's love and encouragement, Louis' life began to change for the better.Pete was an outstanding... Read Full Review

Zamperini was an intractable troublemaker of a youth who became a champion runner. He competed in the 1936 Olympics and shook hands with Hitler and Goebbels. Shortly before war broke out, he joined the Army Air Corps and flew a number of combat missions in the Pacific as a B-24 bombardier. In May of 1943, on a routine search mission, his plane crashed. Zamperini and two survivors floated on a raft for forty-seven days,... Read Full Review