Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Apparently, author Ben Mikaelsen has had a lot of experience with furry friends in his lifetime. He had a bear named Buffy…who was best friends with a dog named Baca.
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Another funny Buffy tale: Ben was pulled over for a speeding ticket once and Buffy the bear poked his head out, grabbed the ticket, and ate it. Talk about a variation on the old "dog ate my homework" excuse!
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Mikaelsen attributes his bad boy characters to the fact that he believes every single kid out there carries some anger and resentment toward authority—this kind of angst is only natural.
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Mikaelsen doesn't just write about interesting things, he seeks adventures and intriguing experiences wherever he goes. He's gone skydiving, attended Space Camp, raised a black bear, gone to the North Pole, and more.
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