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'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 'cos 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! And it's only gotten worse since I played a prank on the old man who lives in the park. 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... Told from the perspective of a bully, this book explores themes of bullying and homelessness, while celebrating kindness, friendship and the potential everyone has to change for the good.; 304 pages; Published: 15\/10\/2020\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781510106772\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Children's Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37531424194739,"sku":"9781510106772","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781510106772_79234967-df14-4c15-b0a6-ef824b70a11c.jpg?v=1652548026"},{"product_id":"onjali-q-rauf-collection-4-books-set-the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-age-9-14-paperback","title":"Onjali Q. Rauf Collection 4 Books Set (The Boy At the Back of the Class and Other Novels) - Ages 8-12 - Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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So when a new star is spotted acting strangely in the sky, Aniyah is sure it's her mum, and she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to make sure everyone else knows too -- an adventure that involves breaking into the Royal Observatory of London, a mischievous scurry of squirrels and the biggest star in Hollywood...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Boy At the Back of the Class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He's nine years old (just like me), but he's very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn't like sweets - not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite! But then I learned the truth: Ahmet really isn't very strange at all. He's a refugee who's run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. 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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. 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With the help of her favourite fictional characters and some of the most inspiring people she has ever met, Onjali invites readers to dive in and discover everything there is to know about kindness, empathy, friendship and fighting for the things that matter. (Plus, cool stuff like X-ray vision and detecting negative forces. Yes!)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; here's how children everywhere can find it.   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