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."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.
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..
This beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of mining history to life.
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."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
