At age seven, Peg is well on her way to being the world’s best fisherman. She figures that the only way to prove herself is to catch a whale. After joining the crew of a whaling ship, she gets her chance to snag one, but the whale pulls her overboard. So Peg must set up housekeeping inside the gigantic animal. An original tall tale, filled with humor and hyperbole, features a dauntless young heroine who, according to the illustrations, always wears a vivid yellow rain slicker and cap. (Ages 4-7)

"Peg was born upon the bright blue sea."

A big, strapping lass, she isn't one to do things in half measures. Anything she turns her hand to, she's good at. But she wants more than that. She wants "big," she wants "better," she wants "best." She wants to be the world's best fisherman....

Now that Peg's pushing seven, she figures it's high time she caught herself a whale. So she packs up her fishing rod and signs on with the whaling ship "Viper." Peg is ready to catch a whale. But is the whale ready for Peg?

In this humorous nautical tall tale, Kenneth Oppel and Terry Widener have created a feisty, independent child hero for the ages.