Description
| Product ID: | 9781406378863 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Town Is by the Sea |
| Authors: | Author: Joanne Schwartz, Sydney Smith |
| Page Count: | 52 |
| Subjects: | Picture storybooks, Picture storybooks |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-04-05 |