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{{short description|British children's writer (born 1961)}}
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| birth_date = 1961
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| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| occupation = Author
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| language = English
| language = English
| residence = [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]
| genre = [[Non-fiction]]
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'''Anita Ganeri''' (born 1961) is the author of the award-winning series ''[[Horrible Geography]]'' and many other non-fiction books for children.
'''Anita Ganeri''' (born 1961) is an Indian author of the award-winning series ''[[Horrible Geography]]'' and many other non-fiction books for children.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Ganeri was born in [[Calcutta]], [[India]] and her family emigrated to England when she was a baby.<ref name="yopo">{{cite web|title=Author spells out her fears over books for the internet generation|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/author-spells-out-her-fears-over-books-for-the-internet-generation-1-6346782|website=The Yorkshire Post|publisher=The Yorkshire Post|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=yopo|date=2 January 2014}}</ref> She boarded at [[Stamford High School]],<ref name="yopo" /> and graduated from [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] with a degree in French/German and Indian Studies.<ref name="disc">{{cite web|title=Anita Ganeri|url=http://www.childrensdiscovery.org.uk/author-profiles/our-authors/anita-ganeri/|website=Children's Discovery Centre|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=disc|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152248/http://www.childrensdiscovery.org.uk/author-profiles/our-authors/anita-ganeri/|archivedate=6 October 2011}}</ref>
Ganeri was born in [[Calcutta, India]] and her family emigrated to England when she was a baby.<ref name="yopo">{{cite web|title=Author spells out her fears over books for the internet generation|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/author-spells-out-her-fears-over-books-for-the-internet-generation-1-6346782|website=The Yorkshire Post|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=yopo|date=2 January 2014|archive-date=17 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117191050/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/books/author-spells-out-her-fears-over-books-for-the-internet-generation-1-6346782|url-status=dead}}</ref> She boarded at [[Stamford High School, Lincolnshire|Stamford High School]],<ref name="yopo" /> and graduated from [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] with a degree in French/German and Indian Studies.<ref name="disc">{{cite web|title=Anita Ganeri|url=http://www.childrensdiscovery.org.uk/author-profiles/our-authors/anita-ganeri/|website=Children's Discovery Centre|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=disc|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152248/http://www.childrensdiscovery.org.uk/author-profiles/our-authors/anita-ganeri/|archivedate=6 October 2011}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Ganeri worked in publishing for several years before becoming a freelance writer - first as a foreign rights manager for [[Walker Books|Walker]], and later as an editor at [[Usborne Publishing|Usborne]].<ref name="yopo" /> Her first published book was a [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird]] book on 'how things work'.<ref name="yopo" /> In total, she has written over 600 non-fiction books,<ref name="fcbg">{{cite web|last1=Ganeri|first1=Anita|title=NNFN: A guest post by Anita Ganeri|url=http://www.fcbg.org.uk/nnfn-a-guest-post-by-anita-ganeri/|website=Federation of Children's Book Groups Blog|publisher=Federation of Children's Book Groups|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=fcbg|date=9 November 2015}}</ref> at a rate of 15-20 per year.<ref name="yopo" /> Her work on the ''[[Horrible Geography]]'' series led to her becoming a [[Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society]].<ref name="yopo" />
Ganeri worked in publishing for several years - first as a foreign rights manager for [[Walker Books|Walker]], and later as an editor at [[Usborne Publishing|Usborne]] - before becoming a freelance writer.<ref name="yopo" /> Her first published book was a [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird]] book on 'how things work'.<ref name="yopo" /> In total, she has written over 600 non-fiction books,<ref name="fcbg">{{cite web|last1=Ganeri|first1=Anita|title=NNFN: A guest post by Anita Ganeri|url=http://www.fcbg.org.uk/nnfn-a-guest-post-by-anita-ganeri/|website=Federation of Children's Book Groups Blog|publisher=Federation of Children's Book Groups|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=fcbg|date=9 November 2015|archive-date=17 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217095509/http://fcbg.org.uk/nnfn-a-guest-post-by-anita-ganeri/|url-status=dead}}</ref> at a rate of 15-20 per year.<ref name="yopo" /> Her work on the ''[[Horrible Geography]]'' series led to her becoming a [[Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society]].<ref name="yopo" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ganeri resides in [[Ilkley]], [[West Yorkshire]], with her husband, the children's author [[Chris Oxlade]].<ref name="yopo" />
Ganeri lives in [[Ilkley, West Yorkshire]], with her husband, the children's author [[Chris Oxlade]].<ref name="yopo" />


==Awards==
==Awards==
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| 2007 || Practical Pre-School Award, for ''First Book of Festivals''<ref name="disc" />
| 2007 || Practical Pre-School Award, for ''First Book of Festivals''<ref name="disc" />
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| 2008 || Geographical Association Highly Commended Award for ''[[Horrible Geography]]'': ''The Horrible Geography of the World''<ref name="disc" />
| 2008 || Geographical Association Highly Commended Award, for ''[[Horrible Geography]]'': ''The Horrible Geography of the World''<ref name="disc" />
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| 2009 || [[Blue Peter]] Book Award - Best Book with Facts, for ''[[Horrible Geography]] Handbooks: Planet In Peril''<ref name="bluep">{{cite web|title=CBBC's Blue Peter Book Awards winners announced|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/04/bluepeter.shtml|website=BBC Press Office|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Coporation]]|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=bluep|date=4 March 2009}}</ref>
| 2009 || [[Blue Peter]] Book Award - Best Book with Facts, for ''[[Horrible Geography]] Handbooks: Planet In Peril''<ref name="bluep">{{cite web|title=CBBC's Blue Peter Book Awards winners announced|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/04/bluepeter.shtml|website=BBC Press Office|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=bluep|date=4 March 2009}}</ref>
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| 2010 || [[Joy Tivy]] Education Medal, presented by the [[Royal Scottish Geographical Society]], for "exemplary, outstanding and inspirational teaching, educational policy or work in formal and informal educational arenas"<ref name="rsgs">{{cite web|title=Tivy Education Medal|url=https://rsgs.org/inspiring-people/medals-awards/tivy-education-medal/|website=[[Royal Scottish Geographical Society]]|publisher=[[Royal Scottish Geographical Society]]|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=rsgs}}</ref>
| 2010 || [[Joy Tivy]] Education Medal, presented by the [[Royal Scottish Geographical Society]], for "exemplary, outstanding and inspirational teaching, educational policy or work in formal and informal educational arenas"<ref name="rsgs">{{cite web|title=Tivy Education Medal|url=https://rsgs.org/inspiring-people/medals-awards/tivy-education-medal/|website=[[Royal Scottish Geographical Society]]|accessdate=17 January 2018|ref=rsgs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424032824/https://rsgs.org/inspiring-people/medals-awards/tivy-education-medal/|archive-date=24 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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* ''Freaky Peaks'' (2001)
* ''Freaky Peaks'' (2001)
* ''Perishing Poles'' (2002)
* ''Perishing Poles'' (2002)
* ''Intrepid Explorers'' (2003)
* ''Wild Islands'' (2004)
* ''Wild Islands'' (2004)
* ''Monster Lakes'' (2005)
* ''Monster Lakes'' (2005)
* ''Cracking Coasts'' (2006)
* ''Cracking Coasts'' (2006)
* ''Horrible Geography of the World'' (2007) - name changed in later editions to ''Wicked World Tour''

* ''Horrible Geography Handbook: Wicked Weather'' (2008)
===Other notable works===
* ''Horrible Geography Handbook: Wild Animals'' (2008)
* ''A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.''
* ''Horrible Geography Handbook: Planet in Peril'' (2009)
* ''Alive: The Living, Breathing Human Body Book''
* ''Horrible Geography Handbook: Vile Volcanoes'' (2010)
* ''I Wonder Why the Sea Is Salty: And Other Question about the Oceans''
* ''Horrible Geography Handbook: Perilous Poles'' (2010)
* ''Questions and Answers: Wild Wild World'', Parragon 2001
* ''Sacred Texts: The Ramayana and other Hindu Texts''
* ''The Smart Girl's Guide to Growing Up''
* ''Kingfisher Readers: Creepy Crawlies''
* ''Lifesize: Ocean''
* ''20th Century History Makers: Martin Luther King Jr.''


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:52, 25 September 2024

Anita Ganeri
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-fiction
Notable worksHorrible Geography series
Website
anitaganeri.co.uk

Anita Ganeri (born 1961) is an Indian author of the award-winning series Horrible Geography and many other non-fiction books for children.

Early life and education

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Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India and her family emigrated to England when she was a baby.[1] She boarded at Stamford High School,[1] and graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in French/German and Indian Studies.[2]

Career

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Ganeri worked in publishing for several years - first as a foreign rights manager for Walker, and later as an editor at Usborne - before becoming a freelance writer.[1] Her first published book was a Ladybird book on 'how things work'.[1] In total, she has written over 600 non-fiction books,[3] at a rate of 15-20 per year.[1] Her work on the Horrible Geography series led to her becoming a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.[1]

Personal life

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Ganeri lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, with her husband, the children's author Chris Oxlade.[1]

Awards

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Year Award
1999 Geographical Association Silver Award, for Horrible Geography: Odious Oceans, Violent Volcanoes and Stormy Weather[2]
2007 Practical Pre-School Award, for First Book of Festivals[2]
2008 Geographical Association Highly Commended Award, for Horrible Geography: The Horrible Geography of the World[2]
2009 Blue Peter Book Award - Best Book with Facts, for Horrible Geography Handbooks: Planet In Peril[4]
2010 Joy Tivy Education Medal, presented by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, for "exemplary, outstanding and inspirational teaching, educational policy or work in formal and informal educational arenas"[5]

Selected works

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Horrible Geography series

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  • Odious Oceans (1999)
  • Stormy Weather (1999)
  • Violent Volcanoes (1999)
  • Desperate Deserts (2000)
  • Earth-Shattering Earthquakes (2000)
  • Raging Rivers (2000)
  • Bloomin' Rainforests (2001)
  • Freaky Peaks (2001)
  • Perishing Poles (2002)
  • Intrepid Explorers (2003)
  • Wild Islands (2004)
  • Monster Lakes (2005)
  • Cracking Coasts (2006)
  • Horrible Geography of the World (2007) - name changed in later editions to Wicked World Tour
  • Horrible Geography Handbook: Wicked Weather (2008)
  • Horrible Geography Handbook: Wild Animals (2008)
  • Horrible Geography Handbook: Planet in Peril (2009)
  • Horrible Geography Handbook: Vile Volcanoes (2010)
  • Horrible Geography Handbook: Perilous Poles (2010)

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Author spells out her fears over books for the internet generation". The Yorkshire Post. 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Anita Ganeri". Children's Discovery Centre. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ Ganeri, Anita (9 November 2015). "NNFN: A guest post by Anita Ganeri". Federation of Children's Book Groups Blog. Federation of Children's Book Groups. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  4. ^ "CBBC's Blue Peter Book Awards winners announced". BBC Press Office. British Broadcasting Corporation. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Tivy Education Medal". Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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