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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."An atmospheric, haunting story" - The BooksellerStunning 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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781406378863
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 52
  • Udgivet:
  • 5. april 2018
  • Størrelse:
  • 281x210x4 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 230 g.
  • 4-7 hverdage.
  • 22. november 2024
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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 BooksellerStunning 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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