{"product_id":"9781406378863-town-is-by-the-sea","title":"Town Is by the Sea","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinner 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+\u003cbr\u003e\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“A masterpiece. I can't recommend it highly enough.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An atmospheric, haunting story.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Beautifully evocative. This book is pure delight.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe School Librarian\u003c\/i\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943772270689,"sku":"9781406378863","price":7.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28532190.jpg?v=1722686529","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781406378863-town-is-by-the-sea","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}