Walter Tull's Scrapbook - Michaela Morgan

Walter Tull's Scrapbook

By: Michaela Morgan

Paperback | 7 November 2013

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A great history from an award-winning author.

Born in Kent, Walter Tull (28 April 1888 - 25 March 1918) became one of Tottenham Hotspurs' top players. When he joined the Footballers' Battalion during the First World War, his leadership and courage won him a commission and a recommendation for the Military Cross. But Walter wasn't just a great footballer and British officer. He happened to be black, at a time when the rule book stated that only white men could become officers. In personal jottings, photos and pictures, this scrapbook brings alive a man who lived outside the limitations of his age - from Walter's childhood in an orphanage through his footballing years at Spurs and Northampton to the Western Front, highlighting the Christmas Day Truce of 1914, Walter's officer training - pipe, moustache and all! - ending with his death on the Somme, his memorials and his legacy.

About the Author

Michaela Morgan has written over a hundred books for children. She has been shortlisted for the Children's Book Award, been an International Reading Association Children's Choice and won a United Kingdom Reading Association award. She divides her time between Brighton, Rutland and France.
Industry Reviews

'This will be a real hit with a wide range of children. ... Swiftly told, the story balances excitement, matter of fact detail and pathos.'


Inspiring and relevant; Walter Tull's Scrapbook is an important story about overcoming discrimination on and off the pitch.


Inspiring.


A fascinating insight into a man who broke across boundaries. In an age when we still find prejudice on and off the playing field, this book conveys an important message - one we must heed.

'A welcome addition to any child's library.'

Inspiring.

'Fiction and non-fiction combine successfully in this title creating an insight, through photos, documents and records into a fascinating and perhaps under-known character.'

'What makes this account especially vivid is the wealth of period photographs .... An inspiring account of courage and leadership.'

'This book was brilliant to read and I learned so much from it.' '9.5/10' 'amazing'

The book...is excellent and will surely also appeal to any reluctant young readers who like football or the military.'

'A poignant, well written and illustrated book stands as a tribute to a special person worthy of remembrance.'

'Michaela Morgan has created a vivid account of his life and the world in which he lived, so that the reader an truly relate to him as a person. ... A very good addition to the school library.'

Inspiring and relevant; Walter Tull's Scrapbook is an important story about overcoming discrimination on and off the pitch.

'This will be a real hit with a wide range of children. ... Swiftly told, the story balances excitement, matter of fact detail and pathos.'

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