Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mermaid Queen

Oclc number

190596395

Responsibility statement

by Shana Corey ; illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

Sub title

the spectacular true story of Annette Kellerman, who swam her way to fame, fortune, & swimsuit history!

Summary

As a child growing up in Australia, Annette Kellerman was a frail ugly duckling who dreamed of becoming a graceful ballerina. With courage and determination, she confronted a crippling illness to become an internationally known record-setting athlete who revolutionized the sport of swimming for women, a movie star who invented water ballet, and a fashion revolutionary who modernized the swimsuit

Target audience

primary

Classification