| A Medal for Leroy Contributor(s): Morpurgo, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250056896 ISBN-13: 9781250056894 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.3" W x 7.6" (0.20 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 164037 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morpurgo, Michael: - Michael Morpurgo is the author of more than fifty books for children, including An Elephant in the Garden, Shadow, A Medal for Leroy, and Listen to the Moon. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller War Horse, which debuted on Broadway and also became a film by Steven Spielberg. He has had several of his novels adapted for film and television. |