Town Is by the Sea

<p><b>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.</b><br><br><b>An atmospheric haunting story - <i>The Bookseller</i></b><br><br>Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith the award-winning illustrator of <i>Footpath Flowers</i> 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.</p>