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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 with his family, 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 beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of Canadian history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a Cape Breton mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers. Selected for the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book 2017 Short-listed for the Governor General's Literary Award, Young People's Literature — Illustrated Books 2017 Selected for the Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year 2017 Selected for the New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award 2017 Selected for the School Library Journal Best Books 2017 Selected for the Kirkus Best Picture Books 2017 Selected for the New York Times Notable Children’s Books 2017 Selected for the Horn Book Fanfare 2017 Selected for the CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens 2017 Selected for the Denver Public Library Best Children's & Teen Books 2017 Selected for the NPR Book Concierge 2017 Selected for the BookPage Best Children's & Young Adult Books 2017 Long-listed for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 Selected for the ALSC Notable Children's Books 2018 Selected for the Cooperative Children's Book Center Best of the Year 2018