Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Michaela Morgan was born in Manchester and taught for many years before becoming a full-time writer. She was named International Reading Association Children’s Choice in 2008 and won the United Kingdom Reading Association’s 1995 Award. She has also been a writer-in-residence in prisons.
<p>"A very good read … the Walter Tull story is a really important one" – Dave Cousins, Five Books</p>
<p>"A fascinating and inspirational person that deserved to be better known. As with all Barrington Stoke books, this is a well written, quality text that is accessible for less confident readers" – Book Blether, Blog</p>
The remarkable story of footballing star and war hero Walter Tull is brought to life in this inspiring illustrated retelling.
Tully and his brother don't have much. But they do have each other. And Tully has an amazing talent: football.
But when the First World War begins, Tully must fight for respect on the battlefield, not the pitch …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Walter Tull was a true hero and the first black officer in the British Army, but he had to fight for respect
throughout his life.
The grandson of a slave, Walter was brought up in a children’s home.
He had to fight against racism on the pitch as one of the first black professional footballers in the UK.
Then he faced the greatest fight of his life on the battlefield during the First World War.
An inspiring story of courage and resilience based on real-life events
Forhåndsvisning
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Michaela Morgan was born in Manchester and taught for many years before becoming a full-time writer. She was named International Reading Association Children’s Choice in 2008 and won the United Kingdom Reading Association’s 1995 Award. She has also been a writer-in-residence in prisons.