{"product_id":"9781406378863","title":"Town Is by the Sea","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Schwartz, Joanne, Smith, Sydney \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePicture storybooks\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 April 2018 by Walker Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 52 pages\u003cbr\u003e210 x 281 x 4 | 230g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925449244931,"sku":"9781406378863","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781406378863.jpg?v=1731341387","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781406378863","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}