Anita Ganeri
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Anita Ganeri | |
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| Born | 15 January 1988 Calcutta, India |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Notable works | Horrible Geography series |
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| http://www.anitaganeri.co.uk | |
Anita Ganeri is the author of the award-winning series Horrible Geography and many other non-fiction books for children.
Early life and education
Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India and her family emigrated to England 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
Ganeri worked in publishing for several years before becoming a freelance writer - first as a foreign rights manager for Walker, and later as an editor at Usborne.[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
Ganeri 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[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
- 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 c d e f "Author spells out her fears over books for the internet generation". The Yorkshire Post. The Yorkshire Post. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Anita Ganeri". Children's Discovery Centre. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "CBBC's Blue Peter Book Awards winners announced". BBC Press Office. British Broadcasting Coporation. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Tivy Education Medal". Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Anita Ganeri at Library of Congress, with 406 library catalogue records
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