"This high-spirited and rollicking tale captures the festive energy of the traditional Highland Games, noting the various elements from the caber toss to the wool-spinning demonstrations, and from the Celtic music to the kiltmakers. All of these and more become part of the merry mayhem as the errant sword that Kate accidentally kicks leads to complete chaos.

"The story is light and humorous and features lively, expressive watercolour illustrations that cheerfully depict the havoc that Kate wreaks. Loose lines and sketchy outlines, along with exaggerated facial expressions and cartoony characters lend a further air of whimsy.

"The rhyming text suits the playful tone of the tale...words and images combine to create a frolicsome tale of hilarity and hijinks, one where the main character learns her lesson, but isn't too fazed by it all." --Lisa Doucet, Woozles Children's Bookstore, Halifax, Nova Scotia