Onjali Q. Raúf

Told with humor and heart, The Boy at the Back of the Class offers a child''s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn''t always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan''s classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn''t seem to smile, and he doesn''t talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates bands together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones. This accessible, kid-friendly story about the refugee crisis highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home.

La amistad no conoce fronteras. Ahmet acaba de llegar nuevo al colegio y no puede comunicarse con nadie. Después de regalarle muchos caramelos, él y yo nos hemos hecho muy amigos. Es un buen chico. Me ha contado que viene de Siria y que sus padres se han

When magic is outlawed can one shapeshifter find the strength to fight for both her lives As a shapeshifter part Silver Hare part girl Loveday has magic in her bones The question is how far will she go to defend it An enthralling story about bravery and standing up for what s right steeped in the magic and wonder of the natural world

Una nueva e increíble historia, narrada con humor y sensibilidad, de Onjali Q. Raúf, la premiada autora del best seller El chico de la última fila. Desde que tengo uso de la razón, la gente siempre se nos ha quedado mirando, a mi familia y a mi. Mi padre dice que es porque somos "especiales". Nunca hay nadie que se parezca a nosotros, o a mi amiga Sangeeta, en mis libros de historia del colegio. Sin embargo, este año es diferente. Porque en una excusion escolar para estudiar la Segunda Guerra Mundial, he visto mi nombre esculpido encima de una de las puertas de la iglesia, bajo un leon dorado. Todavia no se quien fue esta persona que compartia mi nombre, pero lo que si que se es que fue un heroe. Y eso lo cambia todo. De hecho, es posible que, con mi ayuda, sea capaz de cambiar la historia.El leon sobre la puerta pone el foco en los testimonios que nuestros libros de historia han olvidado, y en el poder de la amistad a traves de las generaciones.

From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart. Leo and his best friend Sangeeta are the odd ones out in their school.But as Leo's dad is always telling him, it's because they're special. Only thing is, if they're so special, how come they never see anyone who looks like them in their school history books?Then, on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name.Desperate to know who this other Leo was, the two friends embark on a search. And together, they begin to uncover missing stories from the past, ones which they are determined to put back into their rightful place in the pages of history. Touching on themes of historical racism, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the stories our history books have yet to contain and the power of friendships that can last through generations.The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.

Una nova i increble historia, narrada amb humor i sensibilitat, d'Onjali Q. Raúf, la premiada autora del best-seller El noi de l'última fila.Des que tinc ús de la raó, la gent sempre se'ns ha quedat mirant, a la meva familia i a mi. El meu pare diu que es perque som "especials". Pero mai hi ha ningu que s'assembli a nosaltres, o a la meva amiga Sangeeta, en els llibres d'historia de l'escola. No obstant aixo, aquest any es diferent. Perque en una excursio per estudiar la Segona Guerra Mundial, he vist el meu nom esculpit sobre una de les portes de l'esglesia, sota un lleo daurat. Encara no se qui va ser aquesta persona que compartia el meu nom, pero el que si que se es que va ser un heroi. I aixo ho canvia tot. De fet, es possible que, amb la meva ajuda, sigui capaç de canviar la historia.El lleo sobre la porta posa el focus en els testimonis que els nostres llibres d'Historia han oblidat, i en el poder de l'amistat a traves de les generacions.

L'amistat no té fronteres. L'Ahmet ha arribat nou a l'escola i no es pot comunicar amb ningú. Després de regalar-li molts caramels, ara ja som amics. M'ha dit que ve de Síria i que els seus pares han quedat enrere. Aquests dies les noticies diuen que aixe

*** Every child should read this *** - Amazon reviewBestselling childrens author and human rights campaigner Onjali Raúf invites young readers to discover everything there is to know about kindness, empathy, friendship and fighting for the things that matter. (Not to mention cool things like using our inbuilt X-ray vision and detecting negative forces!)With the help of her favourite fictional characters (from She-Ra to Superman), some of the inspiring people she has been honoured to work with, and a few of her biggest inspirations (from Frederick Douglas to Malala Yousafzai), Onjali motivates budding young activists, showing them that no one is too small to make a difference.Because with a bit of compassion, a big dollop of hope and even the smallest act of kindness, magical things can happen. Hope is on the horizon; heres how children everywhere can find it . . .

Una nova i increble historia, narrada amb humor i sensibilitat, d'Onjali Q. Rauf, la premiada autora del bestseller El noi de l'última fila."El noi es una amenaça.""És un pinxo. Una causa perduda!""Per que no pot assemblar-se mes a la seva germana?"M'he vist embolicat en problemes des que tinc memoria. Generalment no m'importa perque algunes de les meves idees mes brillants han sorgit de les estones que he passat castigat. Pero ultimament sembla que ningu em creu mai... inclus quan estic dient la veritat. I la situacio nomes ha fet que empitjorar des que vaig fer-li una broma al senyor gran que viu en el parc. Tothom pensa que nomes soc un pinxo. Ningu creu que podria ser un heroi. Pero els demostrare que s'equivoquen... Narrada des de la perfectiva d'un bully, aquesta novel·la explora temes com l'assetjament escolar o els sensesostre, a la vegada que celebra l'amabilitat, l'amistat i el potencial que tothom te per canviar.

Written with great empathy and Raúf’s trademark humour, this moving story gives a child’s-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty. On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out to

Have you heard of the bird that turned to stone? Or of the extra-specially-super-deliciously-fantastically naughty boy who got a frog stuck in his throat? Has anyone ever told you of the Captain of the Nile who only has six toes?No? Well, tuck yourself in, and let Onjali Rauf entertain you with her first collection of never-before-told fables of magic and mayhem... Beautifully illustrated by Katarzyna Doszla in full colour.From the sand-laden shores of Egypt, where an Axe married a Tree... To the mountains of Japan where dragons and hungry mirrors roam ... To the ancient trees of the Amazon where a bed destined to steal time is forged ... Discover new tales of magic, wonder and imagination, inspired by old sayings, everyday objects and countries of the world.Written with Onjalis trademark heart and humour, and inspired by her travels, Where Magic Grows is a compilation of seven original fairy tales where friendship, kindness - and poetry awaits.

Uma história memorável e premiada, que salienta a importância da amizade e da bondade num mundo tantas vezes intolerante e sem sentido.Plano Nacional de LeituraLiteratura - Dos 9 aos 11 anos - Dos 12

Livro de Onjali Q. Raúf, a autora multipremiada do bestseller O Rapaz ao Fundo da Sala. Um livro emocionante que nos mostra a realidade dos sem-abrigo, tantas vezes invisíveis e incompreendidos, enquanto exalta a bondade, a amizade e a certeza de que todos temos, dentro de nos, a capacidade de mudar para melhor.Plano Nacional de LeituraLiteratura - 9-11 anos - 12-14 anos - 15-18 anosEste rapaz e uma autentica ameaça!E um bully. Um caso perdido!Porque no podes ser mais como a tua irm?Eu sou o Hector e sou especialista em arranjar sarilhos... e quanto mais loucos, melhor! Sim, sou um bully, mas no sou mentiroso! No entanto, parece que ja ninguem acredita em nada do que digo, mesmo quando estou a dizer a mais pura das verdades. E isto piorou depois da partida que preguei ao Thomas, um velhote sem-abrigo que vive ha seculos no parque, e que eu acusei de algo que no fez...Todos pensam que sou so um caso perdido, mas vou corrigir o meu maior erro e provar a toda a gente que sou capaz de mudar, e que tambem posso transformar-me num heroi!Narrada pela voz de um bully, esta historia celebra os recomeços e as segundas oportunidades. Um livro emocionante que nos mostra a realidade dos sem-abrigo, tantas vezes invisiveis e incompreendidos, enquanto exalta a bondade, a amizade e a certeza de que todos temos, dentro de nos, a capacidade de mudar para melhor.Nesta narrativa que nos toca o coraço e os faz pensar, torcemos pelo bully enquanto acompanhamos a sua transformaço.The BookbagE surpreendente que os leitores possam sentir qualquer simpatia para com um bully, mas essa e a magia deste livro, que descreve de forma eximia a transformaço do Hector de bully para uma criança bondosa da qual a familia se pode orgulhar.YA and Kids Book Central

Avant, il y avait une chaise vide au fond de la classe. Maintenant, cest la place dun nouveau : Ahmet. Il est bizarre : il ne parle pas, ne sourit pas et naime pas les bonbons. Mais jai enfin compris pourquoi : Ahmet est un refugie. Il a fui une guerre dans son pays, avec des bombes et des brutes qui font du mal a tout le monde. Plus japprends a le connaitre, plus jai envie de laider. Alors, avec mes copains Michael, Tom et Josie, on a elabore un plan Une histoire dintegration et de solidarite qui parvient a etre poignante et drole a la fois.

I cant remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But Ive got a whole shoebox full of them now.Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything.Now its my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret. A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman. Or the stranger living in the house across the street. The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us. The one I think might be Them...Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small girl with some big secrets to keep. Secrets that make her one of the best actresses on the planet - because no-one would ever think that, away from school, Audrey is the sole carer for her increasingly sick mam and her two younger siblings ... or a seasoned thief.With her worlds threatened by the arrival of a mysterious, invisible neighbour, behind whose closed curtains and shut front door may lie a spy, Audrey must take matters into her own hands to save her family.Inspired by her beloved collection of stamps, her friendly neighbourhood postman (and fellow stamp collector), and her two best friends, off Audrey must go: on an adventure that will lead her to places - and hearts - she never knew existed.Celebrating the hidden army of Young Carers daily keeping their loved ones alive behind closed doors, and the everyday s/heroes that surround them, The Letter with the Golden Stamp delves into the fears and hopes of Young Carers everywhere, and the invisible sources of kindness knocking on all our doors.

WINNER OF THE DIVERSITY BOOK AWARDS, CHILDREN (UK) 2020Ive always wanted to be a Star Hunter... But I dont want to be the kind that looks for old stars that have already been burning for millions of years. I want to find the new ones - the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they have left behind... Following the disappearance of her mum, 10-year-old Aniyah suddenly finds herself living in foster care. With her life in disarray, she knows just one thing for sure: her mum isnt gone for ever. Because people with the brightest hearts never truly leave. They become stars. So when a new star is spotted acting strangely in the sky, Aniyah embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to make sure everyone knows who it belongs to. An adventure that involves the Royal Observatory of London, a mischievous scurry of squirrels and the biggest star in Hollywood...Told through the innocent voice of a child, this story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class.*Parental guidance recommended: issues relating to domestic abuse included*

Ever since I can remember, people have stared at me and my family. Dad tells me its because were special. But if were so special, how come nobody ever looks like us in the books at school? Not even the books about world wars ...As the only Singaporean boy not just in his school, but in the tiny English he calls home too, Leo witnesses - and feels - the impacts of racism every day. But on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leos attention is drawn to a marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of WWII war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name. Desperate to know who this other Leo was, and with Sangeeta asking why women are missing from the history books too, the two friends embark on an epic search. One that will help uncover missing s/heroes from the past, who each deserve to take their rightful place in the pages of history.Touching on themes of historical racisms and eradications, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the millions of s/heroes still missing from our history books, and the power that lies in all of us to rectify past wrongs.The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.

Just after his tenth birthday, the last thing Zak expects to hear is that his mum is having a baby and he has to give up his room for an ageing old grandmother who is coming to live with them! With the help of his friends and a series of cheeky pranks, Zak is convinced itll be no time before he can reclaim his rightful territory!But Zak soon discovers that his nani is no ordinary old grandma but a former chess prodigy, able to outwit and outdo him - and his friends - at every turn.Just as both players begin to forge a mutual respect and a friendship that might finally overcome all obstacles, Zak begins to notice things. Like how Nani sometimes forgets where she is... Or who Zak is... In a desperate bid to ensure his nani never forgets again, Zak enters her into the chess competition of a lifetime.But will Zaks nani remember long enough to play?

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.

The boys an absolute menace.Hes a bully. A lost cause!Why cant he be more like his sister?Ive been getting into trouble for as long I can remember. Usually I dont 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 Im telling the truth! Everyone thinks Im just a bully. They dont believe I could be a hero. But Im 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 Londons 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 wont believe a word he says?Written in lockdown when - for the first time in history - Londons 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.