Anita Ganeri
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Anita Ganeri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Notable works | Horrible Geography series |
| Website | |
| anitaganeri | |
Anita Ganeri (born 1961) is an Indian author of the award-winning series Horrible Geography and many other non-fiction books for children.
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 the University of Cambridge with a degree in French/German and Indian Studies.[2]
Career
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
Ganeri lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, with her husband, the children's author Chris Oxlade.[1]
Awards
| 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
Horrible Geography series
- 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)
