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Overview

Ga'Hoole is a classic hero mythology about the fight between good and evil. This new version of The Capture will feature art from the movie, due out in September 2010!

After Soren, a young owlet, is pushed from his family's nest by his older brother, he's plucked from the forest floor by agents from a mysterious school, the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. When Soren arrives at St. Aggie's, he suspects there is more to the school than meets the eye. He and his new friend, the clever and scrappy Gylfie, find out that St. Aggie's is actually a training camp where the school's leader can groom young owls to help achieve her goal--to rule the entire owl kingdom.

In the first book in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, readers will meet Soren, a barn owl who discovers a great evil in the owl kingdom which he must work to vanquish. When Soren is pushed from his family's nest by his older brother, he is rescued by representatives from a mysterious school for orphaned owls, St. Aggie's. When Soren arrives at St. Aggie's, he suspects there is more to the school than meets the eye. He and his new friend, a clever female elf owl named Gylfie, find out that St. Aggie's is actually a training camp where the school's leader is grooming young owls to help achieve her goal, which threatens the lives of owls everywhere. First Soren and Gylfie must escape. Then they embark on a long and perilous journey to find a way to save all owls from the danger that lurks at St. Aggie's.

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Author Kathryn Lasky lays the groundwork for an owlish tale of good versus evil in this first adventurous installment of Guardians of Ga'Hoole.

After little Soren, a barn owl, finds himself pushed out of Mum and Da's nest, he's captured by two ruthless hench-birds and taken to the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Now a mere owl slave to rulers seeking domination over all owl kingdoms, Soren is given a number and finds himself working in the Pelletorium, where brainwashed ("moon blinked") owls sort through stones for "flecks." Fortunately, Soren has an elf owl friend to help him get by, and the two begin clandestine flying lessons in the lair's library. Luckily, they narrowly escape a bloody battle, and with help from two more owl pals, Soren and Gylfie realize their mission to find the Great Tree of Ga'Hoole, warn its guardians of St. Aggie's plans, and "become part of this ancient kingdom of knights on silent wings that rose in the blackness to perform deeds of greatness."

With all the right elements -- a hero that's destined for greatness and the struggle between light and darkness -- Lasky's Guardians debut is a high-flying hoot. Soren's tale is suspenseful and riveting, and by the book's end, readers will even be impressed with how much they've learned about owls. Reminiscent of Brian Jacques's Redwall and Robin Jarvis's Deptford Mice, The Capture is bound to catch fantasy fans in its talons. Matt Warner

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Lasky's (The Man Who Made Time Travel) Guardians of Ga'Hoole series opens with this unevenly paced tale centering on Soren, an owlet whose nasty older brother pushes him out of the family nest. A large owl snatches Soren up and carries him to a deep, dark canyon, the location of the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Its nefarious nature is apparent from the start: Soren and other new arrivals are given numbers to replace their names, they are forbidden to ask questions and are required to sleep with their beaks "tipped to the moon" and to walk, herd-like, during the night when a full moon is shining. This "sleep march" leaves the young owls "moon blinked," after which, in the words of Soren's friend Gylfie, "You no longer know what is for sure and what is not. What is truth and what are lies." Soren and Gylfie discover a means of resisting the sleep marches and vow to escape the canyon by learning to fly, a feat they accomplish with the help of a sympathetic elder owl. Though much of the narrative is encumbered by excessive detail about the rituals of the repressive regime, the story moves at a quick clip once Soren and Gylfie find freedom and embark on a quest with two other orphaned owls. The likable characters may well entice fantasy fans to accompany them as they fly on to The Journey, due in September. Ages 8-12. (June) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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This is the first book in the "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" series. Soren has a happy home with his parents and siblings. He dreams of flying, of the various ceremonies that he will experience as he grows. Then, suddenly, all of these things that are so dear to him are snatched away, or rather he is snatched away from them. The little barn owlet finds himself in a place of nightmare, a place full of baby owls like himself who have numbers instead of names. Luckily, Soren soon finds himself a friend, a small elf owl called Gylfie. Together these two youngsters develop the skills it takes to survive their captivity and yet keep their individuality and their will to be free. Kathryn Lasky has created a remarkable owl world full of legends, owl words and owl dreams. It is as real and as warm to the reader as any human world could be. With her usual skill, Lasky pulls us into a story where the characters find out more about themselves and each other than they thought was possible. Guided by fear, hope, and loss, the little owls work towards finding answers and gaining their freedom. They endear themselves to us very quickly. We fear for their safety and feel the horror of the place that they find themselves in. When they make their first flight we are there with them, led there by the skill of this consummate storyteller. Book Two, The Journey, will continue the story of Soren and Gylfie and their quest. 2003, Scholastic Inc,
— Marya Jansen-Gruber
KLIATT
First in a budding series, The Capture introduces Soren, a young barn owl who, shortly after hatching, finds himself being pushed out of the safety of his family's nest by his mean older brother. Alone in the world and unable to fly, Soren is snatched up by a group of mysterious owls and carried off to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. While it fronts as a home for unfortunate owls, St. Aggie's is actually a brainwashing and training facility to raise an army. While there, Soren meets an elf owl named Gylfie and together they endeavor to survive and avoid being "moon blinked" (brainwashed). They must try to solve the mystery of St. Aggie's and find a way to escape at the same time. Both owls learn that the strength they need lies in themselves and that sometimes friendship is a powerful weapon. Lasky uses her interest in owls to expose the reader to this interesting world, employing a combination of scientific and creative vocabulary to educate readers. A sometimes-dark story, this book begins what could be an epic adventure and leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. Fans of animal fantasy will appreciate this, especially those who enjoy the Redwall series. The Capture would be a good language arts complement to the study of owls in a science unit. (Book One, Guardians of Ga'Hoole). KLIATT Codes: J; Recommended for junior high school students. 2003, Scholastic, 220p.,
— Erin Lukens Darr
School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-At the beginning of this new series, a young Barn Owl named Soren lives peacefully with his family, participating in rituals like the First Meat ceremony, and enjoying legends about the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, knightly owls "who would rise each night into the blackness and perform noble deeds." After he falls from his nest, his idyllic world transforms into one of confusion and danger, as he is captured by evil chick-snatching owls and taken to the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Soren and his new friend Gylfie work to develop strategies for withstanding "moon blinking" (brainwashing), while secretly striving to learn how to fly. The legends of Ga'Hoole help them to survive, and they are able to escape to find their families and warn the world about the dangers of St. Aegolius. While the owls have human characteristics, such as Soren's determination and Gylfie's creative ideas, their actions and culture reflect Lasky's research into owl behaviors and species. The story's fast pace, menacing bad guys, and flashes of humor make this a good choice for reluctant readers, while the underlying message about the power of legends provides a unifying element and gives strong appeal for fantasy fans.-Beth L. Meister, Yeshiva of Central Queens, Flushing, NY Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780545253062
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 8/1/2010
  • Edition description: Movie Tie-in Edition
  • Pages: 240
  • Sales rank: 51,997
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • Series: Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series , #1
  • Product dimensions: 5.20 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.60 (d)

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  • Posted May 29, 2010

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    One Of The Best Storylines I Have Read

    The story line was awsome. With turns at every corner. It was thrilling awsome and puzzling at the same time. I loved it.
    Overall it was one of the best storylines I have read.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 30, 2012

    Highly Recommended

    Great series of books! Although mostly written for teens, both my wife and I found them very captivating. Easy reading and good stories of good vs evil.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 25, 2012

    Anonyumouse?

    No one can spell anonymous right

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 9, 2012

    Can I join?

    I want to join awesomeclan. I am a single golden she-cat with blue eyes. My name is Goldensong.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2012

    New age crap

    This book was so good at first that i had too buy the whole collection but when i got to book 10 i looked back at past books in the seires and said to my self omg this brain washing new age crap

    1 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 18, 2011

    None

    Very good so was the movie

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 17, 2011

    Gahoole

    It is a good boook so far

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 24, 2011

    Okay

    In the beginning, it was very+100 confusing but at the middle and end, it sorta got better.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 17, 2009

    A Great Book to a Wonderful Series!

    I think this book is a great start to the world of owls. I'm sure tons of people will enjoy this series as well.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2012

    Anoymus

    I really liked this book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2012

    Seeno to namine

    May i join im a snowy owl. Im fast and swift and quiet im a exellent hunter too. My name is seeno witch means exellent at all things. So ill do any job you asign me to do ill do it just perfectly.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2012

    Love!

    I absolutly loved this book!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 15, 2012

    Awesome Book!!!!

    I am a big owl fan so I read this book ad I really liked it. I would definitly recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and adventure books. You also learn facts about the different kinds of owls that come into the story. It tells how big each owl is and their colors.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2012

    Namine to Owls who want to join...

    There are many talent that you shall soon awaken. Discover it! Then that will be your job. ~ Namine, leader of the Great Tree

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    Ok

    I LOOOOOVED the begining but soon befor soren and gyfle escaped it started to get booorrriiinnnggg!!!! I hope the next is better.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2012

    Sure

    Sure you can join welcome i am icystar clan leader. Have fun!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 27, 2012

    Clan rainbow

    Love the book it is a kick butt book i am about to go to war chow

    -rainbow

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2012

    Exquisite

    This book is for people who like owls. My 33 daughters love it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 27, 2012

    Goldenclaw to Misystar

    I want to join awsomeclan. My name is Goldenclaw and I am a
    siamese cat. Can I join?

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 13, 2012

    Awesome

    Totally cool!

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