Michal Verbeski

Very little is known about the author of the popular children's book series "The Adventures of Hebert", yet he is one of the galaxy's most beloved children's authors. With relatable and funny characters, interesting plots, challenging words, and familiar adventures, Verbeski is regarded as one of the galaxy's greatest authors.

And they all walked away to go eat grass while Hebert enjoyed his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When he was done, he walked into the pond to get a nice drink.

— From "Hebert Fixes the Watering Hole"

History

Although very little is widely known about Mr. Verbeski, various articles have been written about him. Michal was born in 944 APC on Laval, where he spent his childhood. After graduating from high school, he moved to Jere for a degree in environmental engineering. He was accepted into a materials company just out of university and met his future wife, Niore, through a friend. The two got married several years after meeting and would go on to have several children.

by Lilliana Casper

One of Michal's favorite ways to spend time with his children was telling them bedtime stories. One of his longest-running stories was about an elephant named Hebert who loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, his oldest daughter's favorite meal. As time went on, Michal would tell these stories whenever his family went on vacation and were all in one room. He added characters from shows, movies, and books that he enjoyed, and would incorporate challenges he knew were interesting, such as going to laser tag and building a playground.

A few years after his oldest child was in university, he decided to write down some of his best stories, which had been recorded by his children so they could listen when he wasn't there. After removing the more obvious references to other media, he found a children's publisher and published his first story: Hebert's First Friends, about a young elephant who met two siblings and fell in love with the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches they had for lunch.

His first story was wildly popular. Some children were confused by the occasional challenging words, but parents explained them, and the young readers became even more interested. Surprised by his success, Michal began to release more of his stories, making sure to keep any references to his family vague and forgettable.

It was a beautiful day. Hebert woke up and went: "Ah, what am I going to do today? I don't know. I'll do my normal routine first..."

— Hebert at the Water Park

Currently, Michal has published sixteen Hebert stories and has announced at least three more in the works. He, his wife, and several of their children live on Eremeni near Laval. His oldest daughter lives on Jere with a degree in library archiving and his oldest son works on Geranium as a landscaper.

Age

57 years old

Date of Birth

March 30, 944 APC

Gender

Male

Eyes

Blue

Hair

Gray

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Fair with smile lines

Height

5'6"

Adventures of Hebert

A complete list of all the currently published stories in the Hebert series.

• Hebert's First Friends
• Hebert Meets Jeff
• Hebert and Jeff Help the Boy and Girl
• Hebert and the Crocodile
• Hebert Fixes the Watering Hole
• Hebert Goes to a Car Show
• Hebert Helps Make a Water Collector
• Hebert and Red Irrigate a Garden
• Hebert Builds a Playground (2 Parts!)
• Hebert Learns to Sand
• Hebert Attends the Playground Opening
• Hebert Makes New Friends
• Hebert at the Water Park
• Hebert Becomes a Water Park Mascot
• Hebert Gets a Job
• Hebert Visits Jeff's Family