Onjali Q. Raúf Books

There 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 eight 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 the truth is, 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. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to be his friend. That's where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we've come up with a plan.

Growing up, there is so much out of our control and so much we can feel helpless about. But together, we can make a difference. In this inspiring and practical handbook, bestselling children's author and Human Rights campaigner, Onjali Raúf, shares her top ten ways for creating change.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 deflecting negative forces.)Because with a bit of compassion, a big dollop of hope and even the smallest act of kindness, we can all make the world a better place. Hope is on the horizon; you just have to find it.

The narrative centers on ten-year-old Ahmet, known as the Most Famous Refugee Boy in the World, and his friends who advocate for him and other refugee children in Britain. Through their experiences, the stories highlight themes of friendship, resilience, and the challenges faced by refugees, showcasing the power of solidarity and support in overcoming adversity.

Since I became friends with Ahmet, the Most Famous Refugee Boy in the World, all sorts of amazing things have happened. But the most amazingest of all is that the ACTUAL Queen has invited us to Buckingham Palace.It's going to be the Best Day Ever! Well, a long as Brendan-the-Bully and his Stinking Revenge Plot don't ruin absolutely everything...

From Onjali Q. 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. Told from the perspective of a bully, this book explores themes of homelessness, while celebrating kindness, friendship and the potential everyone has to change for the good.

Nachdem ihre Mutter verschwunden ist, müssen die zehnjährige Aniyah und ihr kleiner Bruder Noah zu einer Pflegemutter ziehen. Doch Aniyah weiß genau, dass ihre Mutter sie nicht für immer verlassen hat. Denn Menschen mit besonders warm strahlenden Herzen verschwinden nie ganz. Sie werden zu Sternen. Als kurz darauf ein neuer Stern am Himmel entdeckt wird, ist Aniyah sich sicher, dass es sich dabei um ihre Mutter handelt. Doch dann erfährt sie von einem Gewinnspiel, bei dem ein Name für den neuen Stern gesucht wird. Das muss Aniyah unbedingt verhindern! Gemeinsam mit ihren neuen Freunden begibt sie sich auf das Abenteuer ihres Lebens, bei dem nach und nach auch ihre Erinnerungen an den wahren Grund für das Verschwinden ihrer Mutter zurückkehren. Einfühlsam schildert Onjali Q. Raúf die Folgen von häuslicher Gewalt und lässt am Ende Mut und Hoffnung erstrahlen. Für Leser*innen ab 10 Jahren.

Ein neues Mädchen in der Gruppe malt nur in ihrem roten Buch und spielt nicht mit den anderen. Sie ist traurig, weil sie ihre Heimat und Freunde zurücklassen musste. Die Erzählerin hat einen Plan, um das Mädchen wieder zum Lächeln zu bringen.

When you’re a kid, you imagine monsters to have horns and fangs. That they hide under the bed or in the wardrobe. And you believe they can only come after you when it’s dark. You don’t expect them to look like everyday people or that they may be someone you already know. The summer in question started out with hot, fun-filled days and new friendships. We had just turned thirteen and had our whole lives ahead of us. But that was before her… Before we became known as the Hixton Five and our lives became defined by one night. It’s hard to believe twenty years have passed since she was locked away. But now she’s free and strange things have started to happen. When I close my eyes, the creeping anxiety and fear is overwhelming and all too real. Because the monster is back, and I know she has a score to settle with us.