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
By Shana Corey
9780439698351
Awards and Honors Amelia Bloomer List 2010; 2009 Booklilst Top 10 Sports Books for YouthMermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History
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9780439698351J
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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Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 2-6)
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