Anita Ganeri

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 Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India and her family emigrated to England when she was a baby. She boarded at Stamford High School,

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. at a rate of 15-20 per year. 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"

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)