The Night Bus Hero by: Onjali Q. Raúf

The Night Bus Hero is one of the most powerful books about bullying for young readers – told unusually and brilliantly, from the bully’s own point of view. When Hector decides to target Thomas, a homeless man living in the local park, something unexpected happens.

As London’s most famous statues begin to disappear and the city’s homeless community is blamed for the thefts, Hector finds himself in an impossible position: how can he convince anyone of the truth?

Fast-paced and full of adventure. The Night Bus Hero has clues to solve and a mystery to unravel. It explores the importance of friendship, the perils of pretending to be someone you are not. It also explores the simple truth that everyone has their own story and that real heroism comes from listening, understanding and finding the common ground we all share.

Unlike most books about bullying that follow the victim, this one follows the child doing the bullying. In doing so, it asks a more uncomfortable and more important question: what made him this way and can he change?

From Onjali Q. Raúf, award-winning Muslim author, Blue Peter Book Award winner, and bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class – comes this book about bullying: a thought-provoking, often very funny story that will change the way your child sees the world around them.

Perfect for readers aged 8 and above, classroom reading and school libraries.

Other books by Onjali Q. Raúf:

The Boy at the Back of the Class

The Girl at the Front of the Class

Hope on the Horizon