The Storyteller of Sura

Half term was almost over. That year they had not gone anywhere.

‘Grandpa is coming over to stay with you guys,’ said Mum. ‘I really have to work the rest of the week.’

‘It isn’t fair,’ cried Saro.

Grandpa wasn’t too bad. But he didn’t like going on the tube, so they never went anywhere when he was around.

‘Saro,’ said Mum. ‘No disappearing off to the park on your own.’

‘Not fair,’ cried Saro again. She was a like a tigress when stuck inside a house. Even on