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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2012 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 2–5—The Lewins are on the road again, this time traveling to the isolated island of Heimaey, just off the coast of Iceland, that is home to about 4300 people and one of the largest puffin populations in the world. They are here to chronicle the annual ritual of the rescue of young puffins that become disoriented during their maiden flight to sea and instead land in town, unable to escape without assistance. The first third of the book offers good background information, but reads like an adult travelogue: "From our airplane window we see the mist-shrouded Westman Islands…." The child-centered drama kicks...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2012
The Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland are a nesting site for the Atlantic puffin, a species that rivals penguins in plump and fluffy cuteness. Each August, fledgling puffins begin their first journey out to their winter home in the sea, but bright nighttime lights from towns cause some to lose their way. On the island of Heimaey, children take part in the "Puffling Patrol," a generations-old puffin search-and-rescue tradition. We accompany the author...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
Fledgling puffins journeying from their nests to the sea are confused by nighttime lights from towns. In Iceland, on the isla...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
