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She was born in [[Calcutta]], [[India]] and her family emigrated to Europe.<ref> |
She was born in [[Calcutta]], [[India]] and her family emigrated to Europe 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 attended primary and secondary school in England, and graduated from [[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> |
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She resides in [[Ilkley]], [[West Yorkshire]], with her husband, the children's author [[Chris Oxlade]].<ref name="yopo" |
She resides in [[Ilkley]], [[West Yorkshire]], with her husband, the children's author [[Chris Oxlade]].<ref name="yopo" /> |
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Robin Stevens | |
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| Born | 15 January 1988 California, USA |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Notable works | Murder Most Unladylike series |
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Anita Ganeri is the author of the award-winning series Horrible Geography and many other non-fiction books for children.
Early life
She was born in Calcutta, India and her family emigrated to Europe when she was a baby.[1] She attended primary and secondary school in England, and graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in French/German and Indian Studies.[2]
Career
Anita has spent many years working for publishers both as an editor and a foreign rights manager. She then began researching for her Horrible Geography books.[3] In total, she has written over 300 books.[4]
Personal life
She resides in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, with her husband, the children's author Chris Oxlade.[1]
Awards
| Year | Award |
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| 1999 | Geographical Association Silver Award, for Horrible Geography: Odious Oceans, Violent Volcanoes and Stormy Weather |
| Example | Example |
| 2009 | Blue Peter Book Award - Best Book with Facts, for Horrible Geography Handbooks – Planet In Peril |
- The Royal Canadian Geographical Society Silver Award (1999)[4]
- Geographical Association Highly Commended Award for Horrible Geography: The Horrible Geography of the World (2008) [5]
Selected works
- A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
- Alive: The Living, Breathing Human Body Book
- Horrible Geography series
- I Wonder Why the Sea Is Salty: And Other Question about the Oceans
- 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
References
- ^ a b "Author spells out her fears over books for the internet generation". The Yorkshire Post. The Yorkshire Post. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Anita Ganeri". Children's Discovery Centre. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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External links
- Official website
- Anita Ganeri at Library of Congress, with 406 library catalogue records
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