Back matter consists of information about bullying and where to find information and resources about dealing with issues of bullying, and well as information about homelessness and where to find information. He wants to be viewed differently and decides to do something that will change his fate for the better. Readers of around 8 and above will find this a very smooth and intriguing story with some appealing characters. Would open up lots of conversation around how we treat others, stereotypes and just general kindness if shared with a class. I eventually realised it would provide great talking points for a class read aloud - why does this boy do the things he does?

As a number of threads weave together, Hector finds himself wrapped up in a crime-busting mystery as well unwittingly embarking upon a journey of personal change that enables him to better see the world through the eyes of others. Raúf unpacks the problem of labeling people, helping Hector to see beyond appearances, including his own view of himself.But I can't help reducing the stars rating that would be entitled to her writing due to the fact that the bullying is not explained (he's old enough and is conscious of what he does). Rauf is the founder of Making Herstory, an organisation mobilising men, women and children from all walks of life to tackle the abuse and trafficking of women and girls in the UK and beyond. The three way chats, in which they are joined by other animals, about web spinning, themselves, other humans—are as often informative as amusing, and the whole tenor of appealing wit and pathos will make fine entertainment for reading aloud, too. Raúf paints an accurate portrait of London when it’s alive and full of people, but also of how eerie it gets when it’s quiet late at night.

Usually I don't mind 'cos some of my best, most brilliant ideas have come from sitting in detention. There's a lot going on in this novel as Raúf tackles themes of bullying, homelessness, behavior, family dynamics, and a mystery. An inspiring and sweet talethat should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness. Your class are challenged to find the inverted commas in the passages or adding them in to the appropriate sections of the sentences. This is an adventure/mystery book for kids to pick up, but at the same time it also gives children a way to know the unhoused community, to see where they're coming from and the way they built a community and how essential it is!

Her writing is refreshingly breezy and pulls the reader in immediately and compels them to stay to the end, to see what will become of her protagonists.

This boy isn’t a likeable rogue or the class clown, he’s an annoying bully who thrives on the admiration of his bullying friends. Daily, Fern visits the Zuckermans to sit and muse with Wilbur and with the clever pen spider Charlotte, who befriends him when he is lonely and downcast.Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! His home life is not ideal, and he turns to acting out and bullying others as a way of dealing with this and getting the attention he so desperately craves. The inclusion of the Night Bus route map (laid out by Pippa Curnick who also did the striking front cover) is a lovely touch, and helps you to mentally draw together all the robberies with the surrounding landmarks.