Mermaid Queen : the spectacular true story of Annette Kellerman, who swam her way to fame, fortune, & swimsuit history! / by Shana Corey ; illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham.
By: Corey, Shana.
Contributor(s): Fotheringham, Ed [ill.].
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BookPublisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2009Edition: 1st ed.Description: [42] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm.ISBN: 9780439698351 (trade); 0439698359 (trade).Subject(s): Kellerman, Annette, 1888-1975 -- Juvenile literature | Swimmers -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | Women swimmers -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | Kellerman, Annette, 1888-1975 | Swimmers | Women -- Biography | Kellerman, Annette, 1888-1975 | Swimmers -- Biography | Women -- BiographyDDC classification: 797.2/1/092 | [E] | B Summary: An illustrated biography of Annette Kellerman, an early feminist who overcame a childhood illness to become internationally recognized for her swimming, invention of water ballet, and introduction of the modern swimsuit for women.
An illustrated biography of Annette Kellerman, an early feminist who overcame a childhood illness to become internationally recognized for her swimming, invention of water ballet, and introduction of the modern swimsuit for women.
Includes bibliographical references.
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