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The Night Bus Hero Paperback – 15 Oct. 2020
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From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart.
'The boy's an absolute menace.'
'He's a bully. A lost cause!'
'Why can't he be more like his sister?'
I've been getting into trouble for as long I can remember. Usually I don't mind 'cos some of my best, most brilliant ideas have come from sitting in detention.
But recently it feels like no one believes me about anything - even when I'm telling the truth! And it's only gotten worse since I played a prank on the old man who lives in the park.
Everyone thinks I'm just a bully. They don't believe I could be a hero.
But I'm going to prove them all wrong...
Told from the perspective of a bully, this book explores themes of bullying and homelessness, while celebrating kindness, friendship and the potential everyone has to change for the good.
- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions12.8 x 3 x 19.8 cm
- PublisherOrion Children's Books
- Publication date15 Oct. 2020
- ISBN-101510106774
- ISBN-13978-1510106772
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Powerful stories of friendship and hope from Onjali Q. Raúf, one of the foremost authors writing for children today
From Onjali Q. Raúf, the award-winning, bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, The Star Outside my Window and the World Book Day book The Day We Met the Queen, comes an incredible story about homelessness and bullying, told with humour and heart.
Awards for Onjali Q. Raúf's books
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Story 2019, Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019, Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award, Shortlisted for the Independent Bookshop Week Awards for Children's Book 2019, Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize Book of the Year 2019, CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 Nominee, Shortlisted for Children's Fiction Book of the Year 2020 at the British Book Awards.
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A hopeful, sensitive page-turner that proves that no one is ever a lost cause. -- Nicolette Jones ― The Times
Rauf is a remarkable storyteller - 'The Boy at The Back of The Class' is a must read - and this is another thought-provoking, well-written novel. Age 9+ -- Sarah Webb ― independent.ie
Rauf's books tackle challenging subjects and this is no exception, illuminating both the tragedy of homelessness and the power of unseen acts of kindness in our midst. -- Sarah Mallon ― The Scotsman
Onjali Q. Rauf won a raft of awards for The Boy At The Back Of The Class and she returns with The Night Bus Hero. In this lively, entertaining read, an unsettling encounter with a homeless man sets school bully Hector on the trail of robbers. -- Charlotte Heathcote and Emma Lee-Potter ― Daily Express
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Onjali Q. Raúf is the founder of Making Herstory, an organisation mobilising men, women and children from all walks of life to tackle the abuse and trafficking of women and girls in the UK and beyond. She is also the founder of O's Refugee Aid Team, which provides support for refugee families surviving in Calais and Dunkirk.
She is an award-winning and best-selling author of books for children that tackle the issues of today. Her titles include The Boy at the Back of the Class, The Star Outside My Window, The Night Bus Hero, and The Lion Above the Door.
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- Publisher : Orion Children's Books (15 Oct. 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1510106774
- ISBN-13 : 978-1510106772
- Reading age : 8 - 11 years, from customers
- Dimensions : 12.8 x 3 x 19.8 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The story gives an interesting insight into how a young boy thinks about the world, how he thinks its OK to act the way he does but eventually begins to realise the error of his ways.
An enjoyable read about how anyone can make a change and put right their wrongs. It is a story about new friendships, making amends and adventure.