BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Annette Kellerman's legs became weak at a young age and she had to start wearing leg braces. Her parents, hoping to bring joy back into her life, introduced her to swimming and changed her life forever. The book tells how she became a champion swimmer and underwater dancer. Later she broke boundaries for women when she designed and wore a one-piece swimming suit. Her swimwear line allowed women the same freedom in the water as men.
Annette Feels Free is an engaging, positive story about a girl who turned her disability into a transformative experience. She was able to use her celebrity to make positive changes in her life and the lives of others. The illustrations are fun and engaging. The end of the book includes a biography of Kellerman.
A. Snow
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