Michael VerrettMichael Verrett hails from Morgan City, Michael Verrett hails from Morgan City, Louisiana and grew up in nearby Bayou Vista just blocks away from green sugar cane fields and the unhurried Bayou Teche. He has written/illustrated over three dozen booksand contributed artwork to two dozen more. These include picture books, chapter books, young adult fiction, a biography and photo books from his journeys around the world. Michael studied art at Louisiana State University, Scottsdale (AZ) Art Institute, and the FBI Academy. A former police sketch artist and military veteran, his cartoon strip, Army Life, appeared in the Desert Voice Magazine, and was featured in Stars and Stripes. He and his wife, Melissa Garbarino Verrett live in Denham Springs, LA with three dogs, two cats, and menagerie of ducks, geese, turtles, bullfrogs and fish. and grew up in nearby Bayou Vista just blocks away from green sugar cane fields and the unhurried Bayou Teche. He has written/illustrated over three dozen books and contributed artwork to two dozen more. These include picture books, chapter books, young adult fiction, a biography and photo books from his journeys around the world. Michael studied art at Louisiana State University, Scottsdale (AZ) Art Institute, and the FBI Academy. A former police sketch artist and military veteran, his cartoon strip, Army Life, appeared in the Desert Voice Magazine, and was featured in Stars and Stripes. He and his wife, Melissa Garbarino Verrett live in Denham Springs, LA with three dogs, two cats, and menagerie of ducks, geese, turtles, bullfrogs and fish. Read More Read Less