Anna Claybourne
Anna Claybourne is a British author based in Edinburgh, UK, known for writing hundreds of children's books on a wide range of subjects, including science, nature, history, art, crafts, Shakespeare, and mythology. She has written over 280 books and has a particular interest in science and nature, science experiments, Shakespeare, and folklore. Claybourne previously worked as an employee at Usborne Publishing before becoming a freelance writer in 1996. She also volunteered in the rainforests of Costa Rica for three months. Her interests include sewing, music, playing the trombone, and camping.
Awards
["Make It Splash! - 2016 Teachers' Choice Award", "The Usborne Big Book of Stars and Planets - shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2015", 'Amazing Evolution: The Journey of Life - Commended, Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2026', 'Bacteriology - Junior Library Guild Selections, Instructional Nonfiction Selection']
Notable Works
['100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet', '100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet', 'Jane Eyre (Usborne Classics Retold)', 'Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magi...', 'The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World', 'The Usborne Big Book of Stars and Planets', 'Usborne Internet Linked Introduction to Genes and DNA']
