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Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History

By Shana Corey
 
Illustrators Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham Publisher Scholastic Imprint Scholastic ISBN

9780439698351

Awards and Honors Amelia Bloomer List 2010; 2009 <i>Booklilst</i> Top 10 Sports Books for Youth

Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History

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As a child in early-twentieth-century Australia, Annette Kellerman dreamed of being a dancer, but her legs were so weak she could barely stand. To strengthen them, her father taught her to swim. Soon Annette was winning races, demonstrating diving skills at a local aquarium, and creating a new sport: "It wasn't quite ballet, and it wasn't quite swimming-it was water ballet!" To show girls around the world what they could do in the water, Annette and her father sailed to England, where Annette's daring swims of the Thames and the English Channel earned her the name "Mermaid Queen." Author's note. Historical background. Full-color digital media illustrations.
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