{"product_id":"9781554988716","title":"Town Is by the Sea","description":"\u003cbr\u003eA young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig.\u003cp\u003eWith curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a maritime mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064504566000,"sku":"9781554988716","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781554988716_p0.jpg?v=1763753701","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781554988716","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}