{"product_id":"a-medal-for-leroy-paperback","title":"A Medal for Leroy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Michael's aunt passes away, she leaves behind a letter that will change everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Morpurgo, a Member of the Order of the British Empire, is the author of over one hundred children's books, including \u003ci\u003eAn Elephant in the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShadow\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, which debuted on Broadway in 2011 and is now a film by Steven Spielberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.6 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medal for Leroy\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755316642080,"sku":"9781250056894","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/040b953961e6a437c25eb6598921d654.webp?v=1780055411","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-medal-for-leroy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}