{"product_id":"town-is-by-the-sea","title":"Joanne Schwartz: Town Is by the Sea [2018] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhile a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep under the sea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An atmospheric, haunting story\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFootpath Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schwartz, Joanne \u0026 Smith, Sydney","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44436993343778,"sku":"9781406378863","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/products\/schwartz-joanne-smith-sydney-town-is-by-the-sea-9781406378863-40549940527394.jpg?v=1675970158","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/town-is-by-the-sea","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}