A Medal for Leroy

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.

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 01/13/2015
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781250056894

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164037 / Medal for Leroy

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo, a Member of the Order of the British Empire, is the author of over one hundred children's books, including An Elephant in the Garden and Shadow. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller War Horse, which debuted on Broadway in 2011 and is now a film by Steven Spielberg.

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