Heroes Like Us: Two Stories
Onjali Q. RaúfFrom Onjali Q. Rauf, acclaimed author of The Boy At the Back of the Class, come two poignant tales of modern-day heroism, featuring supermarket theives, a visit with the Queen, & plenty of laughs!
Ten-year old Ahmet, once known as the "Boy at the Back of the Class", became the Most Famous Refugee Boy in the World when he & his friends stood up for refugee children like him all over Britain. But they're just getting started!
THE DAY WE MET THE QUEEN
Ahmet & his friends have been invited to tea—by none other than the Queen of England herself! But when their journey is unexpectedly interrupted by an old enemy, it will take some quick thinking and an ingenious plan to make it to the palace—& the queen—on time.
THE GREAT FOOD BANK HEIST
On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley & Mum head out to the food bank. With its shining cans and boxes of food stacked from floor to ceiling, Nelson thinks...
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Onjali Q. Rauf is the founder of Making Herstory, an organisation mobilising men, women & children from all walks of life to tackle the abuse & trafficking of women & girls in the UK & beyond. She is also the founder of O's Refugee Aid Team, which provides support for refugee families surviving in Calais & Dunkirk.
She is an award-winning & best-selling author of books for children that tackle the issues of today. Her titles include The Boy at the Back of the Class, The Star Outside My Window, The Night Bus Hero, & The Lion Above the Door.