All About the Commonwealth looks at the history of the Commonwealth and traces the development of this important institution from its inception until today. Included is information on the British Empire and the independence of its former colonies, the role of our present Queen, how the Commonwealth works today, mutual co-operation such as trade and aid, and cultural activities including the Commonwealth Games.

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 specialises in the natural world, religion and mythology but is always looking for new challenges. Among her many titles are the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series for Scholastic Children's Books which won the Blue Peter Book Award for the Best Book with Facts in 2009 and the Tivy Education Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for an outstanding contribution to geographical education. 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.