-a spunky carrot crosses the ocean, befriends a monkey, is rescued from an island and ends up designing hats in Paris only to become the toast of the town. “The frills and loop-de-loops of Salerno's curvaceous lines compliment the extravagant absurdity of the characters and plot twists.” -Publishers Weekly. “...a heart-warming, inspirational story.” -Children's Literature. “Salerno turns a silly plot into a credible adventure of the imagination...” -School Library Journal