When Kwasi’s family moves abruptly, Kwasi is both excited by the change and unsettled by his new school and the pressures placed upon him by his parents and many aunties. Kwasi finds refuge and inspiration is the Chest of Small Wonders, an eclectic and run-down charity shop on the high street. Rupert has run the Chest for decades, but since his wife’s death, he has struggled to keep their dreams for the shop alive. As fewer people shop second-hand, the Chest has become a depository for unwanted possessions. As Kwasi spends time in the Chest, an unexpected friendship develops between man and boy. When local politics threaten to engulf the Chest, both Kwasi and Rupert must decide who their allies are and where their futures lie.