His name's Ernie, and he's an ornery, stubborn, hot-tempered thousand-pound catfish at that. What's a town called Pleasant to do when this worthless whiskered rascal and his wormy sidekick are making it downright unpleasant? Call Steamboat Annie, that's what! Told in a rollicking voice that is a perfect compliment to Howard Fine's vibrant illustrations, here is a book in the tradition of Swamp Angel: tall-tale telling at its tallest, and picture book making at its most fun.