Captain Annabel — Neal Parker

Annabel's dad has an unusual planter in his yard, which is actually an old sailboat that he hopes to fix up. One day Annabel climbs in, pulls out all the weeds, and yells, Boat! From that point on, Annabel's future is set, and through hard work and self-reliance, she eventually works her way up on various kinds of boats to become captain of her own tugboat.