Anita Ganeri | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 61–62) Calcutta, India |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Notable works | Horrible Geography series |
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| 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 Cambridge University with a degree in French/German and Indian Studies. [2]
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]
Ganeri lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, with her husband, the children's author Chris Oxlade. [1]
| 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] |
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