A Medal For Leroy

A Medal For Leroy is a moving historical-family tale about love, memory, and the legacies we inherit. Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first Black officer in the British Army, this novel follows Michael as he navigates a father’s wartime loss and a mother’s guarded past. Aimed at adults and thoughtful young readers who enjoy intimate family sagas and historical fiction, the book carries a hopeful, reflective tone that invites you to consider how history shapes who we become. Written with warmth and a patient, immersive pace, A Medal For Leroy unfolds as Michael is drawn into a quest sparked by a medal and an old photograph gifted by Auntie Snowdrop. The narrative gently shifts between eras, letting memories surface like chapters in a family album. The experience is rich with storytelling that makes history feel personal and emotionally felt, not distant or abstract. Whether you read it as a historical journey or an intimate family drama, A Medal For Leroy invites you into its characters and settings—the quiet rooms where truth emerges, the wartime skies that shaped a generation, and the long shadows of love and loss that bind generations. The storytelling emphasizes connection, identity, and belonging, with themes that resonate long after the final page. If you treasure literary fiction that honors real histories, this is a story to linger with. A moving family saga inspired by Walter Tull’s legacy and the courage of those who came before A medal and an old photograph trigger a heartfelt journey to uncover hidden family history Interwoven past and present with vivid settings and a richly drawn cast Lyrical, accessible writing that invites reflection on memory, identity, and belonging Emotional resonance and a hopeful, thoughtful pace that lingers after you finish After finishing A Medal For Leroy, readers gain a deeper sense of what it means to belong and how personal history shapes who we are. The book leaves you feeling encouraged, more thoughtful about family ties, and inspired to explore the stories that shape your own life.