Nights of the Pufflings
by Bruce McMillan


burrows holes dug in the ground by animals for shelter or protection
cardboard stiff material made of layers of paper pressed together
cliff a very steep slope of rock or clay
hatch to come out from the egg
island a body of land surrounded by water
searching examining carefully
underground beneath the surface of the ground
confused unable to tell people or things apart
puffin a sea bird of northern waters, having a thick body, large head, and bill of several colors
puffling offspring of a puffin
rescue to save from danger or harm
stranded left in a helpless situation