{"product_id":"9781406378863","title":"Town Is by the Sea : Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration; a moving story of a child's love and admiration for his father and the precious legacy of family tradition, ages 4+ by Sydney Smith","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.   \"A masterpiece. I can't recommend it highly enough.\" The Independent \"An atmospheric, haunting story.\" The Bookseller\"Beautifully evocative. This book is pure delight.\" The School LibrarianStunning 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.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204350771378,"sku":"9781406378863","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9781406378863.jpg?v=1705415307","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781406378863","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}