Michael Daniel Ambatchew
Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967-2012) was an Ethiopian children's book writer. He has written Sidama Tales and Alemayehu. Although an admirer of Western stories like Puss in Boots, he has been active in improving the publishing of a more native Ethiopian children's literature, and has also written on literature in general.
Michael Daniel Ambatchew | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1967 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 25 October 2012 (aged 45) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Education | Addis Ababa University |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
A beloved father and family member, his literature is known to be humorous and a joy to read.
Life and career
Michael was born in Moscow to an Ethiopian father and an Indian mother[1] He attended Addis Ababa University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987.[2]
Selected works
External links
- "African Books Collective: Michael Daniel Ambatchew". www.africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- Penson, Jonathan (2011). Next Steps in Managing Teacher Migration: Papers of the Sixth Commonwealth Research Symposium on Teacher Mobility, Recruitment and Migration : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 8-9 June 2011. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 2012. pp. iii. ISBN 978-9230010973.
- "Ambatchew, Michael Daniel". Ambatchew, Michael Daniel - Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press. 2006. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195146561.001.0001. ISBN 9780195146561. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- Ambatchew, Michael Daniel (2006). Alemayehu. On Demand Publishing. ISBN 1419632701.
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