Collection: Heroes of Faith
“When the water container was empty again, Louis began to doubt his survival. His thoughts took him to the moment when he had just arrived in Hawaii and Eddie Rickenbacker and his crew had just been rescued after twenty-one days of wandering on a lifeboat, just like the one in which he was currently. Louis believed that twenty-one days in a lifeboat was the ultimate limit for a human being. »
Whether he was an Olympic runner, an air force machine gunner or a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini was always determined to resist and fight to survive. Never giving up, he lived a life of adventure while being an example of hope and forgiveness for an entire generation.
As a child, he was always getting into trouble. When he was young, he decided to make his own way. Nicknamed "The Tornado of Torrance," he set national records before competing in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. His determination as a runner was matched only by his will to survive a plane crash, weeks as a shipwreck at sea, and years in Japanese prison camps. This American hero encouraged many to have faith and persevere while revealing that no life is beyond redemption.
Authors: Geoff and Janet Benge
ISBN: 9782881502941