The Night Bus Hero

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Her talent of writing and capturing the imagination of young people in a world full of crisis nurtures the emotional intelligence for those less fortunate than us, especially those that have come from unfortunate backgrounds.

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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I give this a 3; the main character is just so truly horrible for the majority of the book- I didn’t want to read about him. This book was absolutely amazing full of fun and excitement and it has lots of funny parts and I definitely recommend this book and it’s helped me learn about homelessness and I think it will help you too👍🏾. But it would serve her right for being the worst lunch lady we’d ever had—­always narrowing her eyes and giving us the smallest spoonfuls of the things we wanted, and plonking giant spoonfuls of the things we hated onto our plates.But I can't help reducing the stars rating that would be entitled to her writing due to the fact that the bullying is not explained (he's old enough and is conscious of what he does).

An inspiring and sweet tale that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness. This isn't exactly a 'story of redemption' but it does take in several angles and does so successfully, threading Hector's growing understanding of homelessness with a confusing friendship with someone he's bullied, and even a mystery/crime plot as they attempt to prove who is committing the thefts. As with her previous novels, Onjali Rauf addresses important ‘real-world’ topics with open-heartedness and the sense of triumph in knowing that big changes can start with small people. Annoyed, Hector waits until opportunity arises and ramps up his plan to get revenge on the homeless man.She also includes some background on where the character of “Thomas” came from, and it’s a really touching tale that I’d definitely suggest reading. Rauf 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. Raúf do popredia svojho dobrodružno-detektívneho románu s edukačným podtónom predsa len zvolila ich.

She's not afraid of a challenge, and yet again makes a warming and insightful plot out of disparate elements that work together nicely. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.The book challenges stereotypes about both homeless people and bullies, questioning the definition of a hero and whether people really can change? I can't wait to read more of Onjali's work, will definitely make sure i get my hands on 'the star outside my window' very soon. There is more to Hector than meets the eye, and the same with Mei-Lei, and the homeless characters of Thomas and Catwomen.

Hector has parents that travel the world on charity work missions, a younger brother (Hercules) and older sister (Helen - you might see the theme there), and a couple of 'friends' at school who goad him on as he steals money and sweets and generally makes life in his school a bit of a hell for a lot of other children. And also that someone has been stealing statues and framing the homeless by leaving special marks that only they would understand. For example, as the book opens, Hector is about to drop a second rubber snake into the school's lunch soup, and even as the principal warns him not to, Hector defiantly does it anyway, knowing he will be in trouble. In her spare time she delivers emergency aid convoys for refugee families surviving in Calais and Dunkirk, and supports interfaith projects.My daughter has read all of her books, and the virtue she is now learning is patience as she awaits the next book by Onjali. Looking for a new way to impress his friends, Hector sets his sights on a homeless man who is often found sitting on a bench in the nearby park.