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Bolivian American children's literature author

Not to be confused with Ben Michaelson.

Ben Mikaelsen (born January 5, 1952) is a Bolivian American writer of children's literature.

Early life and education

Ben Mikaelsen was born on January 5, 1952, in La Paz, Bolivia, the son of missionary parents of Danish descent.^[1][2] He wasn't sent to school until fourth grade where he was bullied for his race.

Mikaelsen moved to the United States with his family shortly before entering seventh grade,^[1] where he encountered further bullying because of his poor English capabilities.^[3] As a teen in Minnesota, he taught himself to swim and dive, and this led him to take flight and skydiving lessons.^[4] Mikaelsen attended USC and Bemidji State University.^[5]

Personal life

When building his home in Montana, Ben adopted an American black bear named Buffy for 26 years until the bear's death in Septem