A Medal for Leroy, Michael Morpurgo
A Medal for Leroy, Michael Morpurgo
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A Medal for Leroy

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Narrator: Brian Trueman, Mairi Macfarlane

Unabridged: 2 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/27/2012

Synopsis

Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army. A new novel about 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…

About Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Connie

I own this book. Inspired by Second Lieutenant Walter Tull, one of the first Black British Army officers, who died in the first world war, this book follows Michael as he uncovers secrets about his identity. Michael was young when his father, an orphan adopted by his two much older sisters, died i......more

Goodreads review by Sophie

When I started reading 'A Medal for Leroy' I did not think that it would be as enjoyable as it was. This tale, that is based of the true story of the first black man to join the British army, was a sad and reflective account of how different it was in the war and how attitudes to race were back then......more

Goodreads review by Camille

Yes, I cried.......more

Goodreads review by Pauline

A great children's book that tackles tricky themes in a careful way. It was inspired by the true story of Walter Tull (who I know a lot about), a black soldier in WWI who although was very brave was not awarded a medal for his outstanding courage due to the colour of his skin. I admire the way Micha......more

Quotes

“A simple story, beautifully told.” – Sunday Express PRAISE FOR MICHAEL MORPURGO “As ever, Morpurgo's warmth and humanity suffuse a story of courage, love and hope.” – Amanda Craig, The Times “Morpurgo is a virtuoso at conjuring vibrant stories that draw on historical events." – The Observer Review “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” – The Telegraph

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