Blacksmith: Apprentice to Master: Tools & Traditions of an Ancient Craft by Alex Pole butterfly wings working as an illustrator and

working as an illustrator and animator

everything works in tandem

"Vivid and inspiring"

and this book is a perfect vehicle to reintroduce these characters to a modern context

twice winner of the Caldecott Medal

Blacksmith: Apprentice to Master: Tools & Traditions of an Ancient Craft by Alex Pole butterfly wings working as an illustrator andBorn from fire and forge, Blacksmith is an exploration into the life and practices of the modern smith, and the history and folklore of this ancient art. Alex Pole guides the uninitiated on a journey from apprentice to master. Celebrating tools and traditions, from the humble nail to the history of the axe, he shares his passion and wealth of knowledge as a blacksmith to allow you a glimpse behind the steam and smoked filled scenes of life at the