Sarah and Simon and No Red Paint

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The narrative follows siblings Sarah and Simon, who live in a studio with their struggling painter father and baby brother. Despite their poverty, the family finds joy in their simple life and frequent visits to a second-hand bookshop. As their father nears completion of his masterpiece, they face a crisis when they discover they lack the red paint needed to finish it. Determined to assist, the children embark on an adventure that leads to reconciling with an estranged uncle and unexpectedly restoring their family's fortunes, aided by the bookshop owner.