Mermaid Queen by Shana Corey

Title: Mermaid Queen

Author:  Shana Corey     

Illustrator:   Edwin Fotheringham    

Publisher:   Scholastic  

Year: 2009

Awards/Accolades: 

Cybil nominee; Starred Kirkus review

Summary:

Tells the story of Annette Kellerman, a young woman from Australia who broke barriers for female swimmers.

Use in Classroom/Library:

Read aloud

Curriculum Connections:

Understanding Biography; women's role in history

Special Features:

Author's note with more details about Annette Kellerman
This title is in the Knox County Public Library.