Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Books One, Two, and Three

By: Kathryn Lasky

Narrated by: Pamela Garelick

Length: 16 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

This box set contains the first three books by Kathryn Lasky, which are the basis of the animated movie, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole.

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. It’s called an orphanage, but Soren believes it’s 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 before—fly. 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 Ga’Hoole 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. When Soren and his friends finally arrive at the Great Ga’Hoole Tree, they face challenges they never imagined. If they can learn from their leaders and from one another, they will become true Ga’Hoolian 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 in Soren’s life, but she’s been through an ordeal too terrible for words. At the same time, Soren’s 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.

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©2003 Kathryn Lasky (P)2006 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“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.” (School Library Journal)

“Broad themes related to the nature of personal choice, the need for fellowship based on love and trust, and sharing knowledge with one’s peers are presented compellingly and with swift grafting to the animal adventure story.” (Booklist)

“The fantasy’s strong believability and fascinating plot make this series a must-read for fantasy-lovers.” (Children’s Literature)

I loved it! If you liked the J.R. Tolkien series

It reminds me of other series like the J.R. Tolkien series about The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. It is a quest about discovering who and what one is destined to be and what strength it takes to be one's best. it is about good versus evil and the trials and triumphs involved. It is an adventure tale and coming of age story for a band of young orphaned owls.

Amazing

This book is one of my favorites, this narrator is a amazing reader she really brought the story to life.

Amazing!

I was amazed that such a complex story could be written just about birds. I am looking forward to the rest in this series.

wonderful

Loved it. Definitely worth the time. Much like the Hobbit, actually, and even the names are quite similar, both will get and hold your interest quite well. Very vivid characters.

soothing and engaging

narrator's voice is soothing. story is great for all ages. everyone in the house 5 to adult loved it!

good story ruined by horrible reading

reader just raises her voice higher and higher for each character. made the book very hard to listen to on headphones as you have to constantly adjust the volume. would have enjoyed it more if she had read it flat the whole way through. don't think I'll finish the series because of it

excellent choice for an adventure book!

this is way better than the movies! there's so much more in this universe that the film did not cover. it goes pretty much straight into the action and Adventure. voice actor did an amazing job narrating this book. there were a few times when I got confused on flashbacks. there's no indication that you're going back in time or back to the present oh, they just seamlessly go through the story. Overall this is an amazing series and I would recommend it to anyone of any h

My daughter is now interested in reading!

Would you listen to Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole again? Why?

My daughter lacks an interest in reading. She is now interested in reading after picking up this book! Thank you! We saw the movie together when it came out and it was a very good movie based on the first three books of the series. Think cute fuzzy owls meets 300! Owls going out in the world battling in armor! It is very fun as each owl has a detailed personality and is very detailed. Soren, the main Owl is like a child, learning new things, brave, honest, moral. He falls from the nest, away from his parents and an adventure awaits him! He saves his baby sister. He learns to fight for what he believes in. And tries to save his brother that he loves, who becomes evil. The narrator is engaging and interesting! The whole book series in geared towards children as both my children love the books, movie, and video game! I will buy all the books and audiobooks from this author as they are engaging, detailed, child friendly, and my children love reading these books. I am so thankful for the authors research and creativity in making these books. I will tell everyone to buy this!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Soren, main Owl. Childlike, learning, open minded, loving, friendly. He can relate to most children. He learns new things so that he can save his sister and fights for what he believes in. Is a good role model for children.

Which character – as performed by Pamela Garelick – was your favorite?

Soren.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I love the whole book and series, children love all the books!

Any additional comments?

Buy all the books and audiobooks so the author can write more for us to read and enjoy.

Great voicing with great writing

I loved all 3 books. The story and writing is very good. Garelick voices each character very well, her cadence and enunciation are great. I was, all around, very sad when the books came to an end.

Great read

Couldn't wait to hear the next chapter, said 8 year old daughter
Enjoyed all characters and narrator read well. Looking forward to reading more of authors books