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Annette Feels Free: The True Story of Annette Kellerman, World-Class Swimmer, Fashion Pioneer, and Real-Life Mermaid
Katie Mazeika
Illustrator: Katie Mazeika
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Beach Lane Books /Simon & Schusyer Children's Publishing/S & S
ISBN: 978-1-6659-0343-1
Keywords: feminism in the 1900s, swimming, disability,
Colorful digital illustrations capture the life of a forward thinking feminist swimmer, who achieved fame after overcoming a childhood disability. Back matter and resources.