Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid
The inspiring true story of the swimming champion and Hollywood star, from the bestselling author of SISTER VIV and THE REMARKABLE MRS REIBY
$31.99
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2025
Summary
Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was a force of nature and made for the stage - her first love - and encouraged to defy social norms from a young age. But after she was diagnosed with rickets as a child she took up swimming for therapy, and soon she became an Australian champion, beating boys, breaking records, and astonishing huge crowds by diving from great heights. By 1905, Annette was 18 and on her way to England in an attempt to swim the Channel and challenge…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733343308 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733343309 |
| Author: | Grantlee Kieza |
| Publisher: | ABC Books |
| Imprint: | ABC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 453g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 153mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
Grantlee Kieza
Award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza OAM held senior editorial positions at The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Courier-Mail for many years and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his writing. He is a Walkley Award finalist and the author of more than twenty acclaimed books, including bestsellers Sister Viv, Flinders, Hudson Fysh, Banks, Banjo and Mrs Kelly.
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