"With a remarkable understanding of childhood feelings, Bang-Campbell introduces Little Rat, who is facing a summer of sailing lessons despite being terribly afraid of the water. Molly Bang's illustrations are both gorgeous and functional, saturated not only with color . . . but also with character and mood and narrative. Little Rat's first outing should earn her a veritable flotilla of fans."--The Horn Book (starred review)
"Buoyant and brightly hued, Caldecott Honor artist [Molly] Bang's pictures subtly convey the growing confidence of this endearing heroine. A breezy junket for aspiring skippers and confirmed landlubbers alike."-Publishers Weekly
