Granny Ting Ting

Nine-year-old Michael is coming from London to Trinidad to visit his

grandmother, who is recovering from a difficult operation, and his

ten-year-old cousin, Shayla. A fierce rivalry develops between the two

children and everything becomes a competition - who can eat the hottest

food, climb the tallest tree, tell the spookiest story. Michael wins

each time and Shayla confesses to her mum that she feels Michael's life

is much more exciting than hers in Arouca. She thought she was special,

but everything she can do, Michael can do so much better. Luckily

Shayla's mum has a plan that will make Shayla realise her own good

qualities, and for cheering up her poor old granny in the process...



Granny Ting Ting is a contemporary story set in Trinidad.