As a child growing up in Australia, Annette Kellerman was a frail ugly duckling who dreamed of becoming a graceful ballerina. With pluck and courage, she confronted a crippling illness -- and countless naysayers -- to become an internationally known record-setting athlete who revolutioned the sport of swimming for women, a movie star who invented water ballet, and a fashion revolutionary who modernized the swimsuit. Wow, thanks, Annette!<p><p><p>YOU FORGOT YOUR SKIRT, AMELIA BLOOMER<p>2000 PW Flying Start Award<p>PW Best Children's Books<p>Booklist Editors Choice<p>Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award<p>Children's Literature Choice List for 2001<p>2001 Orbis Pictus Recommended Books<p><p>PLAYERS IN PIGTAILS<p>ALA Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended Book<p>2003 Parent's Guide to Children's Media Inc.<p>2005-2006 Kansas City Award<p><p>MILLY AND THE MACY'S PARADE<p>Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Books Award