Respect

The remarkable story of footballing star and war hero Walter Tull is brought to life in this inspiring illustrated retelling. Walter Tull was a true hero and the first black officer in the British Army, but he had to fight for respectthroughout 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 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.