Sussie Anie

The high street is dying, and with it Rupert's eclectic charity shop, the Chest of Small Wonders. Since the loss of his wife, Rupert has tried to hold on to the happiness they shared, and to the dreams that they poured into creating this unique space, but business is sinking, and he is close to giving up. Most people won't miss this space, but for teenager Kwasi, the Chest is a sanctuary that offers endless inspiration, as well as respite from pressures at school and at home. Kwasi and Rupert forge an unlikely friendship, finding solace and purpose in working to save this treasured space. But as tensions escalate around them, both face difficult choices that force them to reconsider all they thought they knew.

To Fill a Yellow House

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She tells her baby to say bye, and as usual the baby says nothing.

Tonight’s meal will not end. The grilled fish watches him from the plate and its eye contains the world, towns and rivers and oceans.

We are black, and so we will be twice as good. Do you hear?

The yellow house, in the quiet after bedtime, holds its breath.

Ma says the banks are collapsing, all over the country. It is hard to imagine a whole bank collapsing; the big Barclays on the high street is still standing okay.

A recession is just a prolonged spell of poor weather.

Aunties fill the bathroom, painting their faces with brushes and pencils.

Auntie Aha is already ahead, negotiating with the vendor. She is always convincing shopkeepers that their prices are wrong.

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