Legend of the Guardians The Owls of ..., Kathryn Lasky
Legend of the Guardians The Owls of ..., Kathryn Lasky
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole
Guardians of Ga'Hoole Books One, Two, and Three

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Narrator: Pamela Garelick

Unabridged: 16 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/26/2010


Synopsis

This box set contains the first three books in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, which are the basis of the animated movie, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole. The Capture, Book One. Soren is born in the forest of Tyto, a tranquil kingdom where the Barn Owls dwell. But evil lurks in the owl world, and Soren is captured and imprisoned in a dark canyon where there is a mysterious school. Its called an orphanage, but Soren believes its something far worse. He and his new friend, the clever and scrappy Gylfie, know that the only way out is up. To escape, they will need to do something these fledglings have never done beforefly. And so begins a magical journey. Along the way, Soren and Gylfie meet Twilight and Digger. The four owls band together to seek the truth, be reunited with their families, and protect the owl world from a great danger. The Journey, Book Two. It began as a dream, a quest for the Great GaHoole Tree, a mythic place where an order of owls rises each night to perform noble deeds. There, Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger hope to find inspiration to fight the evil that dwells in the owl kingdom. The journey is long and harrowing. When Soren and his friends finally arrive at the Great GaHoole Tree, they face challenges they never imagined. If they can learn from their leaders and from one another, they will become true GaHoolian owls: honest and brave, wise and true. The Rescue, Book Three. Ever since Soren was kidnapped, he has longed to see his sister, Eglantine. Now, Eglantine is back is Sorens life, but shes been through an ordeal too terrible for words. At the same time, Sorens mentor, Ezylryb, has mysteriously disappeared and may be in danger. Something deep within Soren tells him there is a connection between these mysterious events. To rescue Ezylryb, Soren must face a force more dangerous than anything that even the evil rulers of the owl orphanage could have devised.

About Kathryn Lasky

Kathryn Lasky is the award winning author of many children's books as well as several adult novels including Night Gardening and the Calista Jacobs mystery series. Her best selling series The Guardians of Ga'Hoole was made into a Warner Brothers movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole directed by Zack Snyder. She is the recipient of a Newbery Honor award and twice winner of the National Jewish Book Award, as well as recognition from Amnesty International for her novel The Extra. Her work has been translated into nineteen languages worldwide. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sera on May 04, 2023

This was extremely captivating! I loved the pacing and the world building. A very creative and unique fantasy world that just begs the reader to expand their imagination, and helps them do so beautifully. The Warrior Cats series always disappointing me with this aspect. The storytelling was just fan......more

Goodreads review by Christina on September 26, 2014

As the Mom of a seven year old girl, I struggle to find "appropriate" books for us to read together. She reads her own books, geared toward her reading level, but we always try to have a book that I read to her on the our plate. These books are typically for older kids, but I feel exposing her to id......more

Goodreads review by Jack on July 10, 2023

tbh these books changed me as a person......more