  | Pufflings fly free! : a rescue tale from Iceland Author: Paeff, Colleen | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
While most of the world sleeps, Freya and her family embark on a late-night rescue mission like no other. On Iceland's Westman Islands, families gather at midnight to save lost baby puffins, or pufflings, guiding them safely back to the sea.
| Illustrator: | Olafsdottir, Linda |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/01/26)
Full Text Reviews:
Publishers Weekly - 04/20/2026 An Icelandic family goes on Puffling Patrol in Paeff and ?lafsd?ttir’s plucky factual story. The account begins after midnight as youth Freya and relations pile into their car to seek out baby puffins "who’ve accidentally landed in town, instead of on the water." Matter-of-fact narration smoothly interweaves scientific info into a chronicle of the pale-skinned family’s expedition-explaining dangers facing the pufflings and post-rescue next steps, including wingspan measurement and leg banding. A subplot centering on Freya’s difficulty catching a bird winningly achieves resolution when the protagonist handles a hiding specimen. Thickly stroked and hatched gouache and colored pencil illustrations embrace a wide palette of icy blues as well as shimmering greens and yellows; scenes consistently capture lightly sketched figures, portrayed with various skin tones, coming to the rescue of their feathered finds. It’s a sprightly portrait of cross-species care. Back matter includes facts and bibliography. Ages 4-8. (June) - Copyright 2026 Publishers Weekly used with permission.
