"This whimsical look at the friendship between a young female narrator and a fast-growing sea serpent will amuse young listeners while providing adult readers with the bittersweet opportunity to ponder the ways relationships grow and change. . .Imaginative and engaging."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"Lyrical and beguiling"
-- The San Jose Mercury News

"A touching tale of friendship and growing up."
-- Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Chien's watercolors are so exuberant that you almost expect to feel water splashing from the tub, while Slater's story is so light and fun that her message of learning to let go couldn't be more gently received."
-- Rocky Mountain News

"The sort of book that children will remember for years, with images that wend their way into the landscape of dreams. "
-- Planet Esme

"A sweet, fanciful story about an unlikely friendship that seems as deep and real as any human one."
-- San Francisco Chronicle

"Lyrical, lovely and a bit loopy -- perfect for summer reading."
-- Winston-Salem Journal

"Quietly quirky... A great choice for one-on-one sharing, and as a bedtime story."
-- School Library Journal

"The language is delicious and Catia Chien's illustrations send me to the moon and back. You must have a peek at this small, sweet treat.."
-- Curious City Reads

"A fantastic book that celebrates friendship, courage, imagination, and childhood.."
-- The Well-Read Child