A Medal for Leroy

Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army. A novel about families, identity and loss by bestselling award-winning author of WAR HORSE. Michael doesn't remember his father, an RAF pilot lost in the war. And his French mother, heartbroken and passionate, doesn't like to talk about her husband. But then Auntie Snowdrop gives Michael a medal, followed by a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden history. A story of love and loss. A story that will change everything - and reveal to Michael who he really is... show less
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Product details For ages 9+ Format Paperback | 224 pages Dimensions 129 x 198 x 17mm | 170g Publication date 29 Aug 2013 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Imprint HarperCollins Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Language English Edition Statement ePub edition ISBN10 0007339682 ISBN13 9780007339686 Bestsellers rank 35,497
a medal for leroy by michael morpurgo goodreads a medal for leroy this book tells the story of a young boy michael growing up in the 1940s. michael lives in london with his french mother. his father was killed in action during world war 2 just 6 months into his marriage to michaels mother.amazon a medal for leroy 9781250056894 morpurgo a medal for leroy tackles similar themes such as war and animals that follow different kinds of heroes through life. instead of a horse this time he follows several generations of own veryar jack russell terrier named jasper. a medal for leroy treats issues of race in a very sophisticated way.
a medal for leroy michael morpurgo a medal for leroy is out in paperback! inspired by the true story of walter tull the first black officer in the british army a medal for leroy is out in paperback today! michael doesnt remember his father an raf pilot lost in the war.
a medal for leroy historical novel society a medal for leroy is a moving story sympathetically illustrated by michael foreman which will appeal to children of 10 plus.
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a medal for leroy the banner a medal for leroy by michael morpurgo. december 6 2013 mixed media book for kids sonya varveen fema. nineyearold michael a biracial child is growing up in postwwii london with his french mother. he knows that his father was killed in the war. other than that leroy knows very little about him except that his father was raised .
kids book review review a medal for leroy review a medal for leroy this book is inspired by the true story of walter tull the first blackbat officer in the british army. it is a beautiful and moving story simply told about loss and grief racism and secret lives.
a medal for leroy michael morpurgo writing.ie a medal for leroy is a truly spectacular book written by a master storyteller. i thought that the book was really well written and i loved the way the story connected all the characters. at the beginning i felt sorry for michael because he had never known his father and as the story progressed i felt sorry for aunt snowdrop who had never been able to tell her own son that she was his real mother.
a medal for leroy by michael morpurgo review children a medal for leroy by michael morpurgo review dont judge a book by its cover this is a fantastic story and you will find yourself pulled in after a few pages
a medal for leroy amazon morpurgo michael books 4.0 out of 5 stars a medal for leroy by michael morpurgo. reviewed in the united states on 23 january 2013. verified purchase. a lovely story.and quite sad. but i did enjoy it and rmend to all. title is a medal for leroy.by michael morpurgo. read more. helpful.