{"product_id":"the-village-blacksmith-hardcover","title":"The Village Blacksmith - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eG. Brian Karas\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemporary envisioning of a nineteenth-century poem pairs artwork by G. Brian Karas with the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHis brow is wet with honest sweat;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe earns whate'er he can, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd looks the whole world in the face, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor he owes not any man.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe neighborhood blacksmith is a quiet and unassuming presence, tucked in his smithy under the chestnut tree. Sturdy, generous, and with sadness of his own, he toils through the day, passing on the tools of his trade, and come evening, takes a well-deserved rest. Longfellow's timeless poem is enhanced by G. Brian Karas's thoughtful and contemporary art in this modern retelling of the tender tale of a humble craftsman. An afterword about the tools and the trade of blacksmithing will draw readers curious about this age-honored endeavor, which has seen renewed interest in developed countries and continues to be plied around the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Portland, Maine, on February 27, 1807, and died on March 22, 1882. Longfellow moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in December 1836 and is one of the great American Romantic poets. \"The Village Blacksmith\" was first published in 1841 and was inspired by his ancestor, Stephen Longfellow, a village smithy, schoolmaster, and town clerk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Brian Karas\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than ninety children's books, including two by Megan McDonald about Ant and Honey Bee; \u003ci\u003eTap Tap Boom Boom\u003c\/i\u003e by Elizabeth Bluemle; \u003ci\u003eAre You Going to Be Good?\u003c\/i\u003e by Cari Best, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook Review \u003c\/i\u003eBest Illustrated Children's Book of the Year; and his most recent title, \u003ci\u003eNight Job\u003c\/i\u003e by Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Children's Book of the Year. G. Brian Karas lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 12 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769628426528,"sku":"9781536204438","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e4c956f6f96338741a0021b9517d56b0.webp?v=1780352325","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-village-blacksmith-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}