The Night Bus Hero (Paperback)
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The Night Bus Hero (Paperback)

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Paperback 304 Pages
Published: 15/10/2020
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Waterstones Says

Blessed with the combination of page turning excitement and thoughtful compassion that made her Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning The Boy at the Back of the Class so unforgettable, The Night Bus Hero is a compelling fable of bullying and homelessness.  

'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 - 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! 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...'

Meet Hector: a bully whose dastardly antics spiral out of control when, after school one day, he decides to bully a homeless man in the local park.

But as London's most famous statues and emblems go missing and its homeless communities are pointed to as the thieves, has Hector managed to pick on the leader of them all? And if so, what can he do in a world that won't believe a word he says?

Written in lockdown when - for the first time in history - London's homeless community were gifted shelter, The Night Bus Hero explores themes of bullying and homelessness, and the potential everyone has to change for the good.

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781510106772
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 264 g
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 30 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Rauf's latest has a quite brilliant premise in which the bully, not the bullied, tells his tale. A thought-provoking and often very funny story which constantly plays with reader expectations. - i

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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Scott Evans (The Reader Teacher/MrEPrimary)

“Friendship, family & homelessness are all explored with such humanity; my heart aches.”

Another remarkably-written story of hers shining a light on serious issues so sensitively & leaves a lasting impression on readers of the real world. Friendship, family & homelessness are all explored with... More

“Love all her books”

Thank you to the publisher and Onjali for this early review copy, I started this book with very high expectations.
I have loved her previous books, the boy at the back of the class, the star outside my window and the... More

Paperback edition
3 similar books recommended
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“Is anyone really a lost cause?”

My proof of this got left in the garden – so is very wrinkled and the plastic came off the cover too – so it isn’t in the best of condition. A pity as this was brilliant. Hector is in trouble. Well, I’m afraid there... More

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