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While a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep under the sea.

"An atmospheric, haunting story" - The Bookseller

Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Footpath Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. This beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of mining history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a mining town will enthral children and move adult readers, as a young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a cosy dinner with his family, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea.

Town Is by the Sea

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Paperback / softback by Joanne Schwartz , Sydney Smith

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    Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 05/04/2018
    ISBN13: 9781406378863, 978-1406378863
    ISBN10: 1406378860

    Number of Pages: 52

    Children & Teen , Baby, Toddler & Pre-School

    Description

    While a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep under the sea.

    "An atmospheric, haunting story" - The Bookseller

    Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Footpath Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. This beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of mining history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a mining town will enthral children and move adult readers, as a young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a cosy dinner with his family, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea.

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