Books Like Flight of the Puffin
Families who loved Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your middle schooler feels like an outlier, is struggling with a sense of belonging, or expresses a desire to change the world but feels too small to do so. This moving contemporary novel follows four very different seventh graders across the country whose lives intersect through a series of anonymous, hand-painted postcards. As they navigate difficult realities including bullying, homelessness, and gender identity, they discover that they are part of a larger, supportive ecosystem of 'misfit' puffins. The story handles heavy themes with a light, hopeful touch, making it an excellent bridge for discussing empathy and social justice. While it addresses real-world hardships like poverty and prejudice, the focus remains on the power of small, intentional acts of kindness. It is a perfect choice for parents who want to validate their child's complex emotions while providing a roadmap for positive action and self-acceptance in a divided world.
