FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN

Ann Braden's highly awaited second middle grade novel. Here she delivers a stirring novel in which a small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in need of support.

Ann Braden has created a cast of kids you will come to love, starting with Libby, who comes from a long line of bullies. To cope, she leaves uplifting postcards around town which starts a chain reaction and ends up helping 2 kids who are really unsure of their place in the world, and one kid who is sometimes overly sure. Libby's notes of encouragement help each kid summon up the thing they need most - bravery, humility, and empathy. Best of all, they make each kid feel seen, connected, and more hopeful towards the future.

Ann Braden writes books about kids struggling to find their voice amidst the realities of life. She founded GunSenseVT, a grassroots group focused on championing the common ground on the issue of guns in Vermont, which recently helped pass landmark gun violence prevention legislation. She also founded the Local Love Brigade, which now has chapters all over the country sending love postcards to those who are facing hate. Ann is the co-host of the children's book podcast, "Lifelines: Books that Bridge the Divide," along with Pakistani American author Saadia Faruqi, and is a former middle school teacher. Ann Braden is also the author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus, which was an NPR Best Book of 2018 and is currently on 10 state lists. She lives in southern Vermont with her husband, two children, and two insatiable cats named Boomer and Justice.