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bookbairn 's review for:
The Puffin Keeper
by Michael Morpurgo
Gosh where to start with reviewing this wonder of a book? This is a truly moving book that will stay with you long after you’ve read it. It embraces themes of hope, friendship, conservation, art, war, family, reading and a love of lighthouses and puffins. Having adored every carefully chosen word throughout this story and marvelled over the glorious artwork throughout (some beautiful full colour spreads in particular), this book will really pull you in, pull your heartstrings and move a soulful reader. When I learned about the inspiration behind the story - Allen Lane, the founder of Puffin books - I am in awe of the tasteful storytelling of Morpurgo who has woven details of Allen Lane’s life into this enchanting tale but still created a whole new (not biographical) story. It’s nothing short of genius.