A Bus Called Heaven

By Bob Graham

One morning it appeared, out of nowhere, sitting right outside Stella's house – a broken, old bus. On the front of it, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted sign that says, "Heaven". Heaven is endorsed by Amnesty International UK.

How did it get there? everyone wonders ... but no one knows. Then, out from the shadows steps Stella, normally so shy. She climbs onto the bus and, in a moment, sees everything that it could become: "This bus could be ours," she says. And so, the lonely old bus – with the help of some colourful graffiti – becomes a hub of activity! People come together to hold meetings, play games and share stories; sparrows nest where the engine used to be and snails make their little homes under the tyres. But one day a tow truck arrives and threatens to take away not just the bus, but everything that everyone has worked so hard to create. Can Stella save the day?

Categories: Picture Books

For readers aged: 3+

  • Publication details:
  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9781406334197
  • Published: 02 Feb 2012
  • Price: £11.99
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  • Size: 300 x 207 mm
  • Pages: 40

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'A joy. The pages bristle with good humour and life, and the story is about the importance of community and friendship...This is a feel-good story that children will pore over and delight in.' The Bookseller

'This bus is worth waiting for…A subtle, phenomenally detailed, moving tale.' Guardian

'It’s hard to resist this good hearted story of an abandoned bus that brings together a multicultural neighbourhood' The Irish Times

'This bus is worth waiting for…A subtle, phenomenally detailed, moving tale.' Guardian

'This is a fantastic tale of community spirit, friendship, and fighting for the things you believe in.' Baby London

'Bob Graham has brought us another captivating and moving tale' CBI recommended reads of 2012

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