by Phyllis Root (Author). The spirited tale of a river rat who achieves his dreams of going to sea! Sam the river rat dreams of going to sea; it is his heart's desire. Day and night, whatever he's doing, his thoughts turn seawards. So, when he sees a chance to build his own boat, he is determined to take it, no matter what anyone else may say...An emotionally satisfying and uplifting story about following your heart.