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Veronika Martenova Charles

Veronika Martenova Charles grew up in a Prague, Czechoslovakia. When her grandmother put a stop to her drawing classes, she became a singer instead. After her dramatic arrival in Canada, she studied art at university and became an award-winning author and illustrator. Her books include Maiden of the Mist, The Birdman, and her series for beginning readers: Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales and Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales. Veronica is currently researching the future of children's storytelling in doctoral studies. She lives in Toronto.

Books by Veronika Martenova Charles

The Land Beyond the Wall

It's Not About the Straw!

It's Not About the Ball!

It's Not About the Beanstalk!

It's Not About the Diamonds!

It's Not About the Tiny Girl!

It's Not about the Hunter!

It's Not about the Pumpkin!

It's Not about the Crumbs!

It's Not about the Rose!

It's Not about the Apple!

Don't Forget!

Don't Eat That!

Don't Touch That!

Don't Talk to Strangers!

Don't Enter the House!

Don't Open the Door!

Don't Go In There!

Don't Go into the Forest!

Don't Walk Alone at Night!

Don't Go Near the Water!

The Birdman