A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle-Grade Historical Fiction of 2022 "[I]n this winning story of an enduring friendship . Morpugo's spare, deeply felt prose, with undercurrents of the otherworldly . creates an irresistible momentum for this elegant story of the sea and a destiny fulfilled." --STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly "A memorable story of the healing powers of art, nature, and human kindness." --STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews "Delivers adventure and charm in spades." --STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal "Propelled by the sumptuous full-color art of Benji Davies, The Puffin Keeper is a page turner young readers can finish curled up on the couch over one stormy afternoon." -- New York Times "Highly recommended, this novel provides a setting for numerous adventures for the young adult reader." -- Historical Novel Society "An old-fashioned story in the very best sense, The Puffin Keeper also has unquestionable value today.

" -- Imaginary Elevators " The Puffin Keeper . is an interesting story generally well told and nicely illustrated." -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials " The Puffin Keeper is an emotional tale of people and creatures who forge joyful bonds, endure storms and carry on . Davies' depictions of human characters are nicely expressive, and the puffins are both accurate and adorable." -- BookPage "This is a grand adventure for young readers, boys and girls alike, but there are many moral lessons within like paying back someone who helped you." -- Story Monsters Ink.