The Blacksmith's Apprentice Author:Max James The Blacksmith's Apprentice is the story of one boy's quest to learn the art of blacksmithing. When high school student Max James was tasked with learning a new skill for his Middle Years Project at San Diego High School, he immediately knew what he wanted to do. The sixteen year-old, who has cerebral palsy, fences competitively, and dreams ... more »of someday forging his own sword, wanted to learn the craft of blacksmithing.« less