Two Generals [Paperback]

A beautifully illustrated and poignant graphic memoir that tells the story of World War II from an Everyman's perspective.
 
In March of 1943, Scott Chantler's grandfather, Law Chantler, shipped out across the Atlantic for active service with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, along with his best friend, Jack, a fellow officer. Not long afterward, they would find themselves making a rocky crossing of the English Channel, about to take part in one of the most pivotal and treacherous military operations of World War II: the Allied invasion of Normandy.Two Generalstells the story of what happened there through the eyes of these two young men -- not the celebrated military commanders or politicians we often hear about, but everyday heroes who risked their lives for the Allied cause. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated,Two Generalsis a harrowing story of battle and a touching story of friendship -- and a vital and vibrant record of unsung heroism.

Our top pick this Remembrance Day, not for its novel mix of format and subject but for its stunning success in bringing home the real foot soldier's experience...
—Toronto Star
 
Profoundly moving...
—Straight.com
 
Two Generalsis a compelling portrait of two Canadian officers during the Second World War, with an extreme attention to detail in the dress, troop movements and battles, and especially their day-to-day lives...an endearing success...
—National Post


Praise forNorthwest Passage:
A . . . swashbuckler of a comic-book tale.  
—Toronto Star

[A] thrilling historical adventure.  
—Publishers Weekly

[A] rich, suspenseful, action-packed story (with some fascinating historical details).
—Booklist

Scott Chantler [has a] knack for suspense.  
—Entertainment Weekl-