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)

Who is this for?

Would you try another book from Kathryn Lasky and/or Pamela Garelick?

Yes, because although I couldn't totally identify with the character, stories, and world of this book, it's definitely creative.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I feel too old to take the owls seriously as characters, but I hesitate to recommend this to younger audiences because some scenes are very disturbing and violent.

Very good series

Where does Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This series is one of my favorites. I bought it initially for my daughter, but I got caught up in the story. The past two weekends have been Ga'hoole marathons for me. I just bought the last 3 available books.

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

I have enjoyed all of the characters, the narrator brought all of the characters to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Great Family Story

We have a 9 yr old girl and as a family we really enjoyed this book will driving accross the country. Recomend it to anyone interested in a family story.

Intresting, glad this is complete series

I enjoyed this audiobook. It has a series theme to deal with.There were a few parts that got a little long. Pamela Garelick does a good job with her narration and characters. She should not have tried to sing the songs. Doing that totally detracted from my overall rating. Perhaps playing a soft background musical theme while reciting the songs or just reading them would have been better.

Great books.

I only have 2 issues, #1 Why does the Narrator Pamela Garelick NOT finish Narrating the LAST 3 BOOKS of the series 14, 15 & 16?? #2 Less important but why does Soren, and his big bad brother that's evil and scary...sound like 3 year olds? The Narrator makes some of the Owls that should sound big or perhaps have a deeper voice or even slightly male sounding voice just sound like children. it's only slightly off-putting.
besides that the story is excellent, I read half the series before, and I'm glad it's at least partly Narrated. FINISH NARRATING THE LAST 3 BOOKS PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE!!!

it is good story but not enthralling

the author doesn’t provide any vivid details of any place, to recreate in our minds while listening. listen to warrior cats then you will understand what i mean!

the narrator sings Twilight’s songs in such a bad tone, it is the most annoying part of this audible book.

the story

the story was awesome and I was very impressed with it the story was awesome and I was very impressed with that

A great story for kids and adults

Having seen the animated film I picked up this book and wasn't disappointed by how rich the character and story are. From cringing at twilights battle songs to cheering on sorens band battling the evil pure ones this book is well worth the ride.

What a great imagination and story teller

This is what people of all ages can relate to in our imaginations when we are really honest with ourselves. We all have this place in our minds that have the ability to become, to become someone outside our real life we can never be. But what a blast it is when we have someone to help us believe. Someone who has the power to be our guide to a beautiful world of another time and place. So we have great authors like Kathryn Lasky to fill that void for us, and for that I am very grateful. We live in a world that is so serious and uncaring to our neighbors, yet we are put to ease when a writer of her caliber is there for us to take away the unnatural way that this world would have us believe. This way we have somewhere to go and someone to be a hero for and to be able to care for others in that special way. Thank you Ms. Lasky and please except my humble appreciation.

Wow😀

This was an amazing story. I loved the details of the book. It was just perfect for our whole family. I would recommend this for any person.