Most Popular Books by Mike Venezia

Describes the life and work of the French Post-Impressionist artist, who tried new ideas in painting to express his love of nature.

Biography of Dr. Charles Drew.

"Consultant, Donald Freund, professor of composition, Indiana University School of Music"--Title page.

Highlights the life and political career of the forty-second president of the United States, who is often associated with the sex scandal that occurred during his second term in office.

Mike Venezia once again uses his winning formula of combining humor with history to make learning fun. Each book in this series is an appealing mix of full-color historical images and photos, Mike's hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, and simple, factual text describing each person's path toward the nation's highest office. These biographies are peppered with humbling and funny anecdotes that bring out the humanity of each of these historical figures and help kids realize that these were real people--not just names from history books. Andrew Jackson, nicknamed "Old Hickory" by his soldiers, was a military hero and one of the roughest, toughest presidents ever. He had a hard childhood; he fought in the Revolutionary War at the age of 14 and had lost his entire family by the time it was over. He went on to become a frontier lawyer, and then a national hero after winning the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. Jackson was a champion of working people. As the first president to grow up poor, he paved the way for people to take part in U.S. government even if they weren't born wealthy and well connected.

"Introduces the reader to the artist Mary Cassatt"--

A short biography of inventor and industrialist Henry Ford.

"Introduces the reader to the artist Rembrandt"--

Presents a biography of James Monroe

Presents a biography of Chester A. Arthur

"Clever illustrations and story lines give children a light yet realistic overview of this composer's life and style and music"--

"Consultant, Donald Freund, professor of composition, Indiana University School of Music"--Title page.

Caleb Mandrake is a witch hunter with a small problem. He has been cursed by a one of his quarry to lose one quarter of his height with every phase of the moon. Now he is forced to seek the aid of the witches he once hunted. But this curse is a threat to more than just Caleb. The power used to curse him belongs to Atheron, an evil, undead warlock. If Caleb fails Atheron will be free to once again rule the world. As the moon counts down his final days his fate lies with the whim of the most powerful witch, the Lady of the Enchanted Wood. If she won't help him no one can. The fates of both the world and Caleb now hangs on a witch's whim.Other books by Mike VeneziaA Witch's WhimFugue StateBones in the ClosetA Wandering Wind (short story collection)The Ever Brightening path (short story collection)