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About the Author

Anita Ganeri studied languages at Cambridge University. She is now an award-winning author of children's information books covering a wide range of topics from grammar to volcanoes.

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Works by Anita Ganeri

Who lived in castles (2002) — Author — 584 copies
Who Hid Inside a Horse? (Ask Me: Ancient Times) (2002) — Author — 284 copies
Can Lizards Disappear? (Ask Me: Reptiles and Birds) (2002) — Editor — 222 copies
World History Encylopedia (1998) 207 copies
Earth and Space (2001) 181 copies
Who Has a Trumpet Nose? (Ask Me: Mammals) (2002) — Editor — 159 copies
Prickly and Poisonous (1995) 138 copies
Bodies (Body Basics) (2008) 122 copies
The Oceans Atlas (1994) 114 copies
King Arthur's Tale (2011) 113 copies
Bones (Body Basics) (2002) 86 copies
Alive: The Living, Breathing Human Body Book (1900) — Author — 78 copies
Pocket History (1999) 77 copies
The Last 1000 Years (1999) 72 copies
Mystery stories (2013) 69 copies
Focus on Birds (Focus on) (1992) 58 copies
Star Stories (2018) 56 copies
Atlas of Exploration (2008) 56 copies
Amazing Questions & Answers (2002) 55 copies
A Year in Antarctica (2004) 45 copies
Ancient Greeks (Focus on) (1993) 41 copies
Hinduism (1995) 38 copies
Focus on Romans (Focus on) (1992) 37 copies
Wild Wild World (2001) 36 copies
Focus on Vikings (Focus on) (1992) 35 copies
Islam (This Is My Faith) (2006) — Author; Author — 34 copies
Journey Through India (1997) — Author — 32 copies
Judaism (This Is My Faith) (2006) — Author — 31 copies
Sikhism (This Is My Faith) (2006) 30 copies
Buddhism (This Is My Faith) (2006) 29 copies
Myths in 30 Seconds (2013) 29 copies
The History of Art (2000) 29 copies
Focus on Trees (1992) 28 copies
Civilizations Factfinder (1999) 27 copies
Amazing Space (2006) 27 copies
My Pop-up World Atlas (2012) 26 copies
Mammals (DK Pockets) (1998) 26 copies
Incredible Earth (2006) 25 copies
Earth in 30 Seconds (1999) 25 copies
The Divali Story (2003) 24 copies
Lifesize Ocean (Lifesize) (2014) 24 copies
RSPB First Book of Birds (2011) 24 copies
RSPB First Book of Mammals (2011) 23 copies
Families (Animal Behavior) (1900) 21 copies
India (Country Topics) (1993) 19 copies
Breathing (First Start) (1994) 19 copies
Ecology (Ladybird Learners) (1991) 19 copies
RSPB First Book of Flowers (2011) 18 copies
Plants (Ladybird Learners) (1991) 18 copies
My Hindu Faith (My Faith) (1998) 18 copies
What's Inside Plants? (1993) 17 copies
Colorful creatures (2016) 16 copies
Heroes of History (2015) 16 copies
Legacies from Ancient Egypt (1999) 16 copies
Jungle Birds (Pointers) (1993) 16 copies
Snow (Weather Around You) (2004) 15 copies
Animals (Ladybird Learners) (1991) 15 copies
Wind (Weather Around You) (2004) 14 copies
Mother Teresa's Alms Bowl (2008) 14 copies
Sea Mammals (Pointers) (1993) 14 copies
Rainforests (Explorers) (2011) 14 copies
The Christmas Story (2001) 13 copies
Let's Draw Bible Stories (1994) 13 copies
Divali (Celebrations) (2002) 12 copies
Hajj Stories (2004) 12 copies
India (Country Fact Files) (1994) 12 copies
Easter (Celebrations!) (2001) 11 copies
Wesak (Celebrations) (2001) 11 copies
The Hanukkah Story (2003) 11 copies
Forests (Habitats) (1996) 11 copies
Amazing Animal Facts (1992) 11 copies
The Passover Story (2004) 11 copies
Amazing Bird Facts (1992) 11 copies
Plants (Nature Detective) (1992) 10 copies
Rain (Weather Around You) (2004) 10 copies
Deserts (Earth Files) (2002) 10 copies
World History Factfinder (1999) 10 copies
Journeys Through Dreamtime (1998) 10 copies
Flood! (Nature's Fury) (2006) 10 copies
Volcano! (Nature's Fury) (2006) 10 copies
The Easter Story (2003) 9 copies
True Stories: Mystery (1997) 9 copies
Words About Animals (1995) 9 copies
Lost in the Jungle (1997) 8 copies
Cinderela 8 copies
Amazing Prehistoric Facts (1991) 8 copies
The Animal Atlas (2005) 8 copies
Animal Homes (Two-Can Discovery Guides) (1999) — Author — 8 copies
India (A World of Food) (2010) 7 copies
Moving (First Starts) (1994) 7 copies
DKFindout! Arctic and Antarctic (2022) — Author — 7 copies
Hindu Prayer and Worship (2006) 7 copies
Christmas (Celebrations!) (2001) 6 copies
The Helper Bird (2011) 6 copies
DKfindout! Garbage (2021) — Author — 6 copies
Birds (Nature Detective) (1992) 6 copies
Let's Draw Noah's Ark (1994) 6 copies
Blood Red (Body Books) (2002) 6 copies
Forests (Earth Files) (2002) 6 copies
Super Senses (Body Books) (2002) 5 copies
Habitats (2018) 5 copies
Eating (First Starts) (1994) 5 copies
Thomas Edison (2000) 5 copies
Brain (How My Body Works) (2002) 5 copies
Mexico (Country Topics) (1994) 5 copies
Adventure Stories (2013) 5 copies
Let's Draw Bible Heroes (1994) 5 copies
What's Under the Ground? (1993) 5 copies
Muslim Prayer and Worship (2006) 5 copies
Sticky French (1997) 5 copies
Scotland (Visit....S.) (2003) 5 copies
Young Detective Handbook (1995) 5 copies
Birds (First Starts) (1994) 4 copies
iStorm (2014) 4 copies
Oceans (Earth Files) (2002) 4 copies
Spectacular Space (2018) 4 copies
How Your Body Works (2008) 4 copies
Focus on Fish (Focus on) (1994) 4 copies
Floods (Our Angry Planet) (2009) 3 copies
Wales (Visit to) (2003) 3 copies
Birds Stickers Book (1991) 3 copies
Lhasa (Holy Cities) (1994) 3 copies
Drugs (Reference Point) (1996) 3 copies
La Terre (2005) 3 copies
First Animal Encyclopedia (2013) 3 copies
Ireland (2015) 3 copies
What's up in the air? (1993) 3 copies
Polar Bear (Big Picture) (2011) 3 copies
Penguin (2012) 3 copies
La lluvia (2004) 3 copies
La nieve (2004) 3 copies
MyBody'sChanging (2020) 3 copies
Endangered Wildlife (2021) 3 copies
Secrets and Spies (2021) 2 copies
Les animaux (1994) 2 copies
Your blood (2002) 2 copies
Curious creatures (2018) 2 copies
Sign Gallery (1997) 2 copies
Let's Draw The Nativity (1995) 2 copies
Kuidas joonistada loomi (2001) 2 copies
Ponds (2011) 2 copies
Travolgenti terremoti (2002) 2 copies
All About Birds (2005) 2 copies
SMART GIRL (2012) 2 copies
Dogs- A Pet's Life (2003) 2 copies
Taste (Senses) (2013) 2 copies
The Aztecs (2000) 2 copies
Animals of the Sea (1999) 2 copies
India (Exploring History) (2003) 2 copies
Survival in the jungle (2011) 2 copies
Turkey (World in Focus) (2007) 2 copies
Les Mers et les Océans (1995) 2 copies
The Great Night Journey (2009) 2 copies
What's Under the Sea? (1993) 2 copies
Touch (Senses) (2013) 2 copies
Ocean Facts 2 copies
Easter is Special (2013) 2 copies
La terre en 30 seconds (2014) 1 copy
Colourful Creatures (2018) 1 copy
LE RELIGIONI 1 copy
Drogas 1 copy
(Port).Mumias E Faraos (2016) 1 copy
Wereldatlas 1 copy
Criaturas míticas (2010) 1 copy
The AZTECS 1 copy
Sight (Senses) (2013) 1 copy
Smell (Senses) (2013) 1 copy
Benares (Holy Cities) (1993) 1 copy
Hearing (Senses) (2013) 1 copy
Ormótlan óceánok (2005) 1 copy
Christmas is Special (2013) 1 copy
Insidiose isole (2007) 1 copy
¿Tienes hambre? (2004) 1 copy
Les mesures (1997) 1 copy
Dyrenes verden (2002) 1 copy
Woestijnen (2002) 1 copy
Misterios famosos (2010) 1 copy
Arboles, Aves, Insectos — Author — 1 copy
Eten en gegeten worden (1996) 1 copy
Moving 1 copy
Het oude Egypte (2000) 1 copy
Animal Atlas (2007) 1 copy
Bergen (Dossier aarde) (2002) 1 copy
Faraoner & mumier (1998) 1 copy
Stokstaartje 1 copy
Hayvanlar Atlasi (2008) 1 copy
St. David (Life Of...) (2005) 1 copy
Fetidi fiumi (2001) 1 copy
Human Body (2013) 1 copy
Faraós e Múmias (1996) 1 copy
Life in Roman Britain (2015) 1 copy
The body (1998) 1 copy
Record-Breaking Earth (2010) 1 copy
Het oude Rome (2000) 1 copy
Venir au monde (1999) 1 copy
De Koran en de islam (2003) 1 copy
FARAONES Y MOMIAS (1999) 1 copy

Associated Works

Film (2006) — Translator, some editions — 115 copies

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ancient history (34) animals (305) atlas (29) baggy book (28) biography (29) biology (27) birds (37) Buddhism (34) children (83) children's (122) earth (41) earth science (42) Egypt (37) geography (311) geology (27) hardcover (28) history (237) Horrible Geography (59) human body (35) humor (40) insects (40) music (41) nature (78) NF (32) non-fiction (708) ocean (78) oceans (49) picture book (35) plants (53) questions and answers (26) reference (149) religion (79) reptiles (39) science (590) social studies (39) trivia (26) volcanoes (50) weather (67) world history (49) World Religions (49)

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Works
912
Also by
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Members
18,506
Popularity
#1,185
Rating
3.8
Reviews
136
ISBNs
2,899
Languages
22
Touchstones
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