The baker by the sea

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If you keep walking over the hills and across the fields, you will come to the edge, where the land meets the sea. And on this edge lies a village. This is my home. A young boy watches the grown-ups in his village go about their work. Everyone is busy: the blacksmith, the boat-builder, the baker. But most important of all, he thinks, are the fishermen who bring in the catch. The boy’s father is a baker, but he wants to be a daring fishermen when he grows up, brave enough to sail through stormy seas. He asks his father if he’s ever been to sea. An atmospheric look at a traditional way of life, and a timeless reminder that everyone is important, no matter how seemingly small their role.

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A lyrical, richly illustrated storybook about community and family – set against the backdrop of a seaside fishing village. If you keep walking over the hills and across the fields, you will come to the edge, where the land meets the sea. And on this edge lies a village. This is my home.A young boy watches the grown-ups in his village go about their work. Everyone is busy: the blacksmith, the boat-builder, the baker. But most important of all, he thinks, are the fishermen who bring in the catch.The boy’s father is a baker, but he wants to be a daring fishermen when he grows up, brave enough to sail through stormy seas. He asks his father, “Have you ever been to sea?”An atmospheric look at a traditional way of life, and a timeless reminder that everyone is important, no matter how seemingly small their role.

Additional information

Weight 0.255 kg
Dimensions 30 × 23.5 × 0.4 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

36 unnumbered

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Ages 5-12 / Code: B