Do know who was the first woman to swim the English Channel? Annette Kellerman! Do you know who we have to thank for the modern women's swimsuit? Annette Kellerman! Do you know who invented water ballet? Annette Kellerman! In "Mermaid Queen : The Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History," you learn all about this amazing woman who beat the odds and through swimming, made a mark on the world.