The Night Bus Hero

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Nesympatický, arogantne pôsobiaci chalanisko či skôr na prerod čakajúci antihrdina, boriaci sa s typickými "problémami" 10-ročných i s charakterotvornou absenciou či nezáujmom zo strany rodičov, napriek odmietaniu sa čoraz väčšmi zoznamujúci s preňho známym, no predsa vzdialeným fenoménom bezdomovectva? Onjali Q Rauf (winner of the Blue Peter Book Award and Waterstones book prize for The Boy at the Back of the Class) has written a gripping, realistic, and relatable tale with a strong moral at its heart, perfect for children aged seven and up.

The latter is the main topic of this book, which examines the subject from the perspective of the bully and shows that things are not always as black and white as they might appear. I also have a wider knowledge of the homeless after reading this, and I don't think I could ever walk past a person on the street in the same way again. I genuinely don’t wish to spoil anything for other readers by going into much more detail than that though! As a number of threads weave together, Hector finds himself wrapped up in a crime-busting mystery as well as unwittingly embarking upon a journey of personal change that enables him to better see the world through the eyes of others.Despite his bravado and continual misbehaviour it was clear that he just wanted friends and family and love. Thereby begins a bit of a roller coaster adventure to discover just who else is targetting the homeless community after valued London icons start mysteriously disappearing. When Hector pushes Thomas' trolley into the river he slowly goes from a feeling of triumph to a feeling of compassion.

The community of homeless people is portrayed vividly and intriguingly – from the sounds and smells of the soup kitchen to the night bus route to the system of painted symbols, their world is painted with dignity and compassion. She has also included The Homeless Code, which may be different in Britain that in the US, symbols used by thieves, and an Author's Note.

I refuse to pick up this book anymore due to Onjali's transphobic views that were made very clear during a speech she did in 2019, which you can read the transcript for here: https://womansplaceuk. There's a lot going on in this novel as Raúf tackles themes of bullying, homelessness, behavior, family dynamics, and a mystery. 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.