Mike Blanc is an award-winning illustrator of children's literature. Titles with author Vanita Oelschlager include The Gandy Dancers and Work Songs from the American Railroad, Postcards from a War, The Pullman Porters: An American Journey, and Bonyo Bonyo: The True Story of a Brave Boy from Kenya, created with Kristin Blackwood. Cimarron Girl: The Dust Bowl Years of Abigail Brubaker, is Mike's first book as sole author. He resides in Akron, Ohio.
