A 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 Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. With curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this 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.
- ISBN: 9781554988716
- Author: Schwartz, Joanne
- Illustrator: Smith, Sydney
- Published: 2017 , Groundwood Books
- Themes: Country life, Family life, feelings and emotions, Grief, Mines and mining
- Descriptors: Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 52