Oh, I loved this book! The ending was so sad but at least the characters all found closure. I'd never heard the stories of how pigeons were part of the war effort and how so many were lost, and how pigeons breeders across England watched their beloved birds, entire family business, be destroyed during the war (with little compassion from those in the British government). I certainly know more about pigeons and have great respect for the birds and their handlers after reading this book.