Morpurgo Michael - Medal For Leroy - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: When Michael's aunt passes away she leaves behind a letter that will change everything. It starts with Michael's grandfather Leroy a black officer in World War I who charged into a battle zone not once but three times to save wounded men. His fellow soldiers insisted he deserved special commendations for his bravery but because of the racial barriers he would go unacknowledged. Now it's up to Michael to change that. Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull the first black officer in the British army award - winning author Michael Morpurgo delivers a richly layered and memorable story of identity history and family.
Title: Medal For Leroy
Author(s): Morpurgo Michael
Publisher: Square Fish
Barcode: 9781250056894
Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Date: 1/13/2015
Category: Adventure Stories (Children's / Teenage)