Town Is by the Sea

Town Is by the Sea

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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. This beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of mining history to life.

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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.

Additional information

Weight 0,235 kg
Dimensions 21,1 × 28,2 × 0,4 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

50 unnumbered

Language

English

Edition

C format

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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