*Starred Review* Stella, a little fox, lives with her parents in the Starliner, a trailer that's neat and cosy on the inside and shiny silver on the outside. She and her mama spend a contented day together, visiting the farmers' market and the bookmobile. But when some mean weasels pass by after school, they stop to taunt Stella, calling her poor and her home a "tin can." Stung by their cruel words, Stella cannot eat or sleep. That night, she confides in her mother, who points out that the trailer is moving. The next morning, they arrive in a tropical setting, where two new bunny friends admire Stella's silver home. While the journey section has an ambiguous, dreamlike quality, as though representing the wish to flee whenever words or deeds cause pain, there's much to admire in both the art and the story. The text is simply written but precise. When the weasels tease the little fox, "their words sting Stella's heart like the stings of bees"—a memorable image. Created using watercolour, gouache, pastel, ink, and coloured pencil, the lovely illustrations convey a sense of order, safety, and wonder in Stella's world. This evocative picture book makes an absorbing read-aloud choice for young children.HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Something new from the creator of Max and Ruby, and countless other beloved stories, is sure to be in demand. Preschool-Grade 3. --Carolyn Phelan