I've purchased Rascals for two of my nephews and they've been excellent starter rifles for them. The boys have shot them extensively and haven't had any problems out of them.
They have good triggers and come with very usable peep sights. After they had used them with the factory sights for a few years, I went ahead and scoped them. Their accuracy is very impressive for what they are.
I like them so much that I have a brand new pink one in the safe waiting until my newest niece is old enough to start shooting. I don't think you can go wrong with one for a kid's first gun, and I think they're a lot better option than some of the other similar youth guns.
