Discover a fascinating world of celebrations and commemorations from all around the world. Featuring the world's main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this series takes an intriguing and colourful look at how some of the most important landmarks in a person's life are celebrated in many different places.

Author Biography

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books. She has been a writer for 20 years, after working in-house for Usborne Publishing and Walker Books. She specializes in the natural world, religion, and mythology, but is always looking for new challenges. Anita lives in northern England with her husband, children, dogs, and cat. She enjoys reading, walking the Moors, playing tennis, and dreaming of winning Wimbledon.