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A Medal for Leroy

Suitable for 9 - 11 years

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Michael can’t remember his father, who died in a Spitfire over the English Channel. And his mother, heartbroken and passionate, doesn’t like to talk about him. But then Michael’s aunt gives him a medal and a photo which unravel a hidden story. A story of love, loss and secrets. A story that will change everything – and show Michael who he really is… Told with all of Michael Morpurgo’s skill and compassion, this new novel is a moving tale of identity, loss and the lingering legacy of war.

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Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780007926824

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.1; Middle years; 3.0 points

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

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Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”

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  1. Tots786
    on 5 September 2015

    This book was Depressing!!!! I was engrossed and even shed a tear for it!!!! :’(

  2. chattymat
    on 20 October 2014

    i think it is absolutely brilliant!

    5 out of 5

  3. toffeeted
    on 12 May 2014

    great! I enjoyed it and would recommend it to people. The story line is really good.

    5 out of 5

  4. AngelofDeath
    on 9 March 2014

    It was a moving story, but again too much detail.

  5. heart29
    on 7 March 2014

    I love michael morpurgo books, they stay with you forever, and this book was just fantastic

    4 out of 5

  6. anne314
    on 8 September 2013

    Loved it!!!!!!!!!:)

    5 out of 5

  7. Nashdasher
    on 9 March 2013

    This is great! One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. It is so easy to see the pictures in your head of Michael looking across the fields.

  8. thunderball72
    on 9 March 2013

    Great book!Love it!

  9. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
    on 8 March 2013

    I LOVE HIS BOOKS SO MUCH

  10. natashakrywald
    on 7 March 2013

    really cute

  11. lap312i
    on 6 March 2013

    my friend says this book is amazing so you might want to try it

  12. Paradise56
    on 6 March 2013

    this book is ok

  13. Smellyelle
    on 4 March 2013

    brilliant… One of my favourite books this year.

    5 out of 5

  14. chloewhite33
    on 4 March 2013

    Spoiler Alert! This book is amazing, it has everything humour, happiness, sadness and grief.

    4 out of 5

  15. lollypop61
    on 23 February 2013

    i love michle

  16. powerpush22
    on 19 February 2013

    This book is a real good book for people who like to read about the war.

  17. Book-Club-Review-Team
    on 13 November 2012

    This is one of my favourite Michael Morpurgo books! It has many unanswered questions about mysterious characters and places. I love the fact that most of the book is written by his aunt before she died as a letter to the main character Michael. Michael finds it in a weird place, to find out where he finds the letter you will have to read the book!

    I rate this book 20/10 as it is the best book I have read, it definitely does justice for black soldiers in war and it definitely shows Morpurgo’s writing skills!

    Ben, aged 12