Sirius: the story of a little dog who changed the world

Germany, 1938. In Berlin, his owners christened him Levi. A good Jewish dog with a good Jewish name. When they fled to America, he became Hercules. Start of the silver screen in Hollywood's golden age. Then he met Hitler, who called him Hansi. A pure-bred lapdog; privy to all the F?hrer's secrets. But he was known to the Resistance as Sirius. The crucial insider who could bring peace to a world at war... Now it is time for his story to be told. SIRIUS: the little dog who almost changed history. The remarkable story of a little dog who changed world history. Berlin, 1938: Sirius, a dashing fox terrier, lives a charmed life with the German Jewish Liliencrons. But, with the rise of Nazism, the Liliencrons decide to leave Berlin for Hollywood. Sirius takes his destiny into his own hands with the kind of melancholic mirth exclusive to his breed. He becomes a celebrated film star and circus performer, friend to Rita Hayworth and Cary Grant. But, when a magic trick goes wrong, Sirius ends up back in war-torn Berlin. Never one to despair, he finds himself in the Fuhrer's headquarters as Adolf Hitler's lap dog and an informant for the resistance. Dictated to him by his dog Louis Sirius's grandson Jonathan Crown has at last made this inspiring story available to the non-canine population. Berlin, 1938: Sirius, a dashing fox terrior, lives a charmed life with the German Jewish Liliencrons. But, with the rise of Nazism, the Liliencrons decide to leave Berlin for Hollywood. Sirius takes his destiny into his own hands with the kind of melancholic mirth exclusive to his breed. He becomes a celebrated film star and circus performer, friend to Rita Hayworth and Cary Grant. But, when a magic trick goes wrong, Sirius ends up back in war-torn Berlin. Never one to despair, he finds himself in the Führer's headquarters as Adolf Hitler's lap dog{u2014}and an informant for the resistance. Dictated to him by his dog Louis{u2014}Sirius's grandson{u2014}Jonathan Crown has at last made this inspiring story available to the non-canine population Nini and Jameelah are 14, best friends forever. This summer they're going to grow up, together, on their terms. But things don't always turn out the way you plan. As the summer holidays stretch out before them, Berlin becomes their playground. At night, they descend on the red light district, impersonating the prostitutes there in order to practice for their first time, giggling to each other, tipsy on Tiger Milk. But then, one night, Nini and Jameelah witness a crime that threatens to ruin everything. Tender, funny, shocking, and tragic, Tiger Milk captures what it is to be young In Berlin, He Was Named Levi: A Good Jewish Dog With A Good Jewish Name. When His Owners Fled To America, He Became Hercules: Star Of The Silver Screen In Hollywood's Golden Age. Then He Caught The Eye Of Hitler, Who Called Him Hansi: A Pure-bred Lapdog, Privy To All The Führer's Secrets. But He Was Known To The Resistance As Sirius: The Insider Who Could Bring Peace To A World At War. Sirius: The Little Dog Who Almost Changed History. Nini and Jameelah are fourteen. The summer has just begun and Berlin is their playground. Smelling of salt and suncream, sticky-lipped and heavy-eyed from drinking Tiger Milk all day, they head for the red light district. They've decided it's time to grow up - and practice makes perfect, doesn't it? Tender and funny, shocking and tragic this is an explosive literary debut about leaving childhood behind, ready or not. Germany, 1938. In Berlin, his owners christened him Levi. A good Jewish dog with a good Jewish name. When they fled to America, he became Hercules. Star of the silver screen in Hollywood's golden age. Then he caught the eye of Hitler, who called him Hansi. A pure-bred lapdog; privy to all the Fuhrer's secrets. But he was known to the Resistance as Sirius. The insider who could bring peace to a world at war We Need To Practise For Later On, For Real Life. We Need To Know Everything So Nobody Can Ever Mess With Us.' Nini And Jameelah Are Best Friends Forever. This Summer They're Going To Grow Up. Together. On Their Terms. But Things Don't Always Turn Out The Way You Plan... Tender, Funny, Shocking And Tragic, Tiger Milk Captures What It Is To Be Young. An explosive literary debut, tender and funny, shocking and tragic, about the friendship between two fourteen-year-old girls on the loose during a long, hot summer in Berlin.