A medal for Leroy
About this book
In World War II-era England, Michael learns about his black British Army soldier grandfather, a World War I officer who risked his life to save wounded men but who did not receive special commendations because of his race.
When Michael’s great-aunt dies, she leaves a letter divulging family secrets and history, including that Michael's grandfather, a World War I hero, was denied honors due to his race.
Subjects
Children's fictionWorld war, 1939-1945, fictionEngland, fictionWorld War, 1914-1918World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924Fatherless familiesWorld War, 1939-1945SoldiersJuvenile fictionIdentityFictionHistorical fictionSingle-parent familiesRacially mixed childrenFamily, fictionSvetovna vojna 1939-1945Matere samohranilkeV mladinskem leposlovjuRasni odnosi