Michael Gayle, known to many as 'Magic Mike,' is an award-winning children's picture book author and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada.
What began as a wandering childhood pastime has grown into a body of work told in verse and illustrated by the author. His work has earned recognition including the Malca Litovitz Prize in Creative Writing and a Reader's Favorite 5-Star Award, with readers across North America, the UK, and Western Europe.
Inspired by literary heroes such as Robert Munsch, Roald Dahl, and Lewis Carroll, Michael's imaginative storytelling and striking illustrations have found a devoted and expanding readership throughout the English-speaking world.