Solitary and curious, 12-year-old Tom feels the limitations of life on a remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Tradition, self-doubt and a distant, violent father suggest a bleakly depressing future. But then he meets Thomas - artist, philosopher, saviour. Through art, music and literature, and under Thomas' guidance, Tom searches for a happy, meaningful life. Puffin Boy - a story about discovery, about triumph, about how to live.