Michael L StraussMichael L. Strauss (1959-2019) was born and grew up in S.California. I worked in the Toy industry for 34 years, working up to a position of Staff Designer and Master Model Maker, before I started this wonderful series of children's books. I studied Fne art, sculpting, and photography in college, and also mechanical design because I was fascinated as to how things work. The toys that I have worked on in the past, have been influencing children's imaginations all over the world now for over 3 decades. I always wanted to write and illustrate children's books but never had the time, my career had been very demanding. Now creating art and children's books, I look forward with continuing my passion for creating and influencing children with positive, wholesome adventure stories filled with so much wonder and the raw power of love and imagination. A superhero power achievable by every child. Much of what I create is influenced by childhood memories and remembering my imagination as a small boy. The one thing that my extensive toy experience has helped teach me is how to connect to my limitless imagination and my inner child. After all, I based my entire fun-filled career on just my imagination. Read More Read Less