Biography

Michael is the author of many books for children and young adults, and his stories and articles have appeared in popular publications for young people since 1981. He has also authored educational materials--classroom, textbook and testing materials. Michael retired from public school teaching in 1996, to write full-time. A graduate of Cumberland College and Eastern Kentucky University, he lives and works in Northern Kentucky, not far from the Ohio River, the setting of his 2010 YA historical novel, THE STEAMBOAT SHUFFLE.

Books by Michael Capek

Secrets of the Terracotta Army
Secrets of the Terracotta Army
2025
Unsolved archaeological myster
Unsolved archaeological mysteries
2021
Billy Graham (Essential Lives)
Billy Graham (Essential Lives)
2018
Charlottesville Protests
Charlottesville Protests
2018
Bri and Ari's Island Survival
Bri and Ari's Island Survival
2017
Dark Red Level 34 Pack of 8 Re
Dark Red Level 34 Pack of 8 Readers
2017
Wilhelm Gustloff Story
Wilhelm Gustloff Story
2017
Civil War Causes
Civil War Causes
2016
Civil War Causes (Essential Li
Civil War Causes (Essential Library of the Civil War)
2016
The D-Day invasion of Normandy
The D-Day invasion of Normandy
2016
The Syrian Conflict (Special R
The Syrian Conflict (Special Reports)
2016
Battle over Slavery
Battle over Slavery
2015
Religion and Free Speech
Religion and Free Speech
2015
The Battle Over Slavery
The Battle Over Slavery
2015
The Secret of the Terra Cotta Army
The Secret of the Terra Cotta Army
2015
Unsolved Mystery Files
Unsolved Mystery Files
2015
Unsolved Mystery Files Classro
Unsolved Mystery Files Classroom Collection
2015
US-Cuba Relations
US-Cuba Relations
2015
Archaeological Mysteries
Archaeological Mysteries
2014
Understanding Iran Today
Understanding Iran Today
2014
Understanding Syria Today
Understanding Syria Today
2014
Essential Library of Social Change
Essential Library of Social Change
2013
The Steamboat Shuffle
The Steamboat Shuffle
2011
Church at the Crossroads
Church at the Crossroads
2008
Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army (Unearthing Ancient Worlds)
Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army (Unearthing Ancient Worlds)
2007
How Rivers Shape the Land (Harcourt advanced-level collection)
How Rivers Shape the Land (Harcourt advanced-level collection)
2002
Old Mr. Muddy
Old Mr. Muddy
2002
Rescue From an Avalanche
Rescue From an Avalanche
2002
A Personal Tour of a Shaker Village
A Personal Tour of a Shaker Village
2001
Murals--Cave, Cathedral, to Street
Murals--Cave, Cathedral, to Street
1996
Artistic Trickery--The Traditi
Artistic Trickery--The Tradition of Trompe L'oeil Art
1995
Religion and Free Speech (Spec
Religion and Free Speech (Special Reports)