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Publication
Scholastic (2003), Edition: Media Tie In, 240 pages
Description
Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. HTML: Soren is born in the forest of Tyto, a tranquil kingdom where the Barn Owls dwell. But evil lurks in the owl world, evil that threatens to change Soren�??s life forever. Soren is captured and taken to a dark and forbidding 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, find out that the orphanage is actually a training camp. Soren and Gylfie know that the only way out is up. To escape, they will need to do something these fledglings have never done before�??fly. 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 unimaginable… (more)
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Awards
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 2005)
Great Stone Face Book Award (Nominee — 2006)
Sasquatch Book Award (Nominee — 2006)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 2005, 2006)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2005)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Children's Book Award — 2006)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2003
Physical description
240 p.; 5.25 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member DebbieMcCauley
Barn Owl Soren is born to a loving family living in the hollow of a fir tree in the forest of Tyto. As he grows, his father tells him stories about the special order of owls that live in the Great Ga’Hoole Tree and about the noble deeds they perform. One day, while his parents are out hunting,
Lasky must be commended for her extensively research into the lives and habits of owls for the first book in this fantasy adventure series. The owls are pictured and named on the inside cover which is nice and there is a good map provided. The details of owls lives make it an interesting read but there are some brutal scenes so I would recommend this book for older children.
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Soren is pushed out of the nest by his jealous older brother, Kludd. He is then snatched from the forest floor by a group of evil owls who deposit him at the dreadful St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Soren can’t fly yet and tries to resist the Academy’s ‘moon blinking’ a form of brainwashing that compels the owls to take part in their evil plan to conquor the owl world. Soren realises that the Academy is really a prison. He plans his escape with the Elf Owl Gylfie and owls Twilight and Digger. Together they will try to find freedom. If they can escape they plan to go on a mission to find the Great Ga’Hoole Tree and warn the guardian owls of the Academy’s evil plot.Lasky must be commended for her extensively research into the lives and habits of owls for the first book in this fantasy adventure series. The owls are pictured and named on the inside cover which is nice and there is a good map provided. The details of owls lives make it an interesting read but there are some brutal scenes so I would recommend this book for older children.
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LibraryThing member Calwise
While on the surface a children's book, The Capture also displays a stark parallel between St. Aggie's and the Nazi Youth. This book (and most likely the series as a whole) is deeper than it may first appear.
LibraryThing member aethercowboy
In the first of her Ga’hoole series, a children’s fantasy series focused on the lives of various owls, Kathryn Lasky tells the tale of little Soren, a barn owl who falls from his nest before he is old enough to fly. He is kidnapped (owlnapped?) by some big surly horned owls, and brought to a
Soren, with the help of some other rebellious owls, make plans to escape as soon as they are able, and the broad multivolume franchise takes flight.
The book is a children’s book, which to some people, means that the quality of the narrative does not have to be as good as it would be if it were to target a larger, older audience. I found that while the narrative did lack the potent storytelling of a skilled narrator, the actual story being told was interesting, and managed to keep me intrigued until the very end, and quite possibly into the other books of the series, just to find out what all the mystery and intrigue were all about.
I did find it a bit annoying at times, though, when the author seemed to wedge every last fact about a certain type of owl into the prose. But, I suppose it was there to help kids learn more about owls, or to not feel like all that research went to waste.
While this book is not a masterpiece, it would almost certainly appeal to children, especially those who find denser books boring, and as well to those trying to learn more about this owl fantasy thing. For those trying to find the next Harry Potter or what have you, you might want to look further, as while both stories involve owls, the similarities end there.
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strange school for orphaned owls, where the administrative staff and faculty proceed to brainwash the foundlings.Soren, with the help of some other rebellious owls, make plans to escape as soon as they are able, and the broad multivolume franchise takes flight.
The book is a children’s book, which to some people, means that the quality of the narrative does not have to be as good as it would be if it were to target a larger, older audience. I found that while the narrative did lack the potent storytelling of a skilled narrator, the actual story being told was interesting, and managed to keep me intrigued until the very end, and quite possibly into the other books of the series, just to find out what all the mystery and intrigue were all about.
I did find it a bit annoying at times, though, when the author seemed to wedge every last fact about a certain type of owl into the prose. But, I suppose it was there to help kids learn more about owls, or to not feel like all that research went to waste.
While this book is not a masterpiece, it would almost certainly appeal to children, especially those who find denser books boring, and as well to those trying to learn more about this owl fantasy thing. For those trying to find the next Harry Potter or what have you, you might want to look further, as while both stories involve owls, the similarities end there.
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LibraryThing member ethanw.b1
The book starts with the forest of Tyto, where the main character is born. He is pushed off a tree by his brother Kludd, and taken by owls from another kingdom. He is now an orphan, along with several other owl. They are being moonblinked (brainwashed), and need to escape. He meets another owl, and
I rated this book 3 and a half stars, due to the fact. that it didn't really fascinate me all that much. I was told it was a good book on several accasions, and thought it was an exaggeration. Although, as the story progresses, the plot becomes better, and better. I didn't find it boring, but I didn't find it interesting. If you read the book and enjoy it, you would be on the side of most people. If you think it's alright, you would side with me on this.
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the two of them avoid being moonbliked. They meet another owl, and when meet, they figure she hasn't been moonblinked either. They continue and eventually escape.I rated this book 3 and a half stars, due to the fact. that it didn't really fascinate me all that much. I was told it was a good book on several accasions, and thought it was an exaggeration. Although, as the story progresses, the plot becomes better, and better. I didn't find it boring, but I didn't find it interesting. If you read the book and enjoy it, you would be on the side of most people. If you think it's alright, you would side with me on this.
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LibraryThing member Craikenaiken
Great series and I personally loved it. I would like to see it be read more becouse a lot happens to all of the characters in this series and some how they manage to survive. Soren is a character because you always kind of sense that he's the leader but he doesn't push his weight around and act
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LibraryThing member SandraKLee
Kathryn Lasky has won the Newberry Honor. This book is the first in a series of 15. It is available on CD and will come out as a movie in September of 2010.
LibraryThing member TiffanyHickox
After about 5 chapters I was hooked! The dystopian society and the kidnapping of baby owls and the crazy sci-fi feel of the "orphanage" and the militant, brainwashing and begining of revolt - all with a bunch of owls! Wonderful! can't wait to read the others :-)
LibraryThing member jennsbookshelves
Soren is a young barn owl who lives with his family in the kingdom of Tyto experiencing the typical barn owl life. He learns about the legends of mighty owls called the Guardians of Ga’Hoole through stories his parents tell him and his siblings.
Soren falls (so he thinks) from his nest and is
My oldest son, John, and I read this book together. We both found it quite engaging. John was interested in it because he learned a great deal about owls and their behavior (and their droppings!) We also learned a great deal about owl culture, and Lasky used it to detail social structure. While this is clearly a fiction book, some of the text “feels” nonfiction, which I feel increased my son’s interest in reading it.
THE CAPTURE It is a perfect book for reluctant reader because it is so engaging, fast-paced and full of action. The length is perfect for a young reader as well, just under 230 pages. This book is geared toward 9-12 year old children. I agree, however the younger part of that age range may need assistance with pronunciation of some of the words. John is turning 11 and had a small difficulty with some of the complex terms used.
Soren falls (so he thinks) from his nest and is
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snatched up by chick-snatching owls and taken to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. He is told that his parents are dead, thereby making him an orphan. He befriends a young owl named Gylfie, and the two discover that the Academy is brainwashing the young owls, forcing them to forget their names, their entire past. Soren & Gylfie are forced to come up with a means to escape St. Aegolius. One of the many things preventing them from escaping is their ability to fly. This skill is typically taught to a young owl by his/her parents, but these two young owls must learn on their own.My oldest son, John, and I read this book together. We both found it quite engaging. John was interested in it because he learned a great deal about owls and their behavior (and their droppings!) We also learned a great deal about owl culture, and Lasky used it to detail social structure. While this is clearly a fiction book, some of the text “feels” nonfiction, which I feel increased my son’s interest in reading it.
THE CAPTURE It is a perfect book for reluctant reader because it is so engaging, fast-paced and full of action. The length is perfect for a young reader as well, just under 230 pages. This book is geared toward 9-12 year old children. I agree, however the younger part of that age range may need assistance with pronunciation of some of the words. John is turning 11 and had a small difficulty with some of the complex terms used.
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LibraryThing member bilja
"Once upon a time, before there were kingdoms of owls, in a time of ever-raging wars, there was an owl born in a country of the Great North Waters and his name was Hoole."
Soren begins to tell the Legend of Ga'hoole to his little firnd Gylfie will trienging to avoid the moon blinking as they are
There are many ways to read this book, many themes are on the plate, firendship, freedom, hope, belief and the never ending war between good and evil. Coming along it happens to learn a big deal about owls. Quite a lot for a little children's book.
Soren begins to tell the Legend of Ga'hoole to his little firnd Gylfie will trienging to avoid the moon blinking as they are
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captive in St.Aggie's. Inspired by the legend the two manage to learn to fly, escape and make new friends. There are many ways to read this book, many themes are on the plate, firendship, freedom, hope, belief and the never ending war between good and evil. Coming along it happens to learn a big deal about owls. Quite a lot for a little children's book.
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LibraryThing member Zacswic
it is great because it has a lot of adventure.
LibraryThing member skstiles612
What do you get when you take an animal, in this case owls, mix in human characteristics and then send the owls on an adventure? You get Kathryn Lasky's, Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. The Capture is the first book in this series. I've had it on my list to read for a while but had not had a chance
Soren is a young barn owl who finds himself on the forest floor one night while his parents are away hunting. Only a few weeks old and still unable to fly, he knows the dangers that surround him and feels he probably won't survive the night. Suddenly he is scooped up and taken to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. From the beginning he believes that something is not quite right with the academy. He befriends another owl named Gylfie who also shares this belief. He just needs to survive until the time he can fly. He also needs to avoid being moonblinked, or brainwashed. If he can manage to do all of this, then he might be able to escape and help the owl kingdom survive. He has learned that the academy's true purpose is to control all of the owl kingdoms on Earth.
It is refreshing to find a series where you can delve into a fantasy world yet learn some animal facts as you go along. I had to stop and remind myself that the characters were owls and not humans. The characters were well fleshed out, to the point I could decide who I liked and did not like, and why. The fantasy world they lived in was very believable. This is something that is important if we are to pull kids into a book.
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to read it. I am so glad I was offered the opportunity to review the book. The others in the series will soon be gracing my shelves as well. I am truly sorry I waited so long to read it.Soren is a young barn owl who finds himself on the forest floor one night while his parents are away hunting. Only a few weeks old and still unable to fly, he knows the dangers that surround him and feels he probably won't survive the night. Suddenly he is scooped up and taken to St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. From the beginning he believes that something is not quite right with the academy. He befriends another owl named Gylfie who also shares this belief. He just needs to survive until the time he can fly. He also needs to avoid being moonblinked, or brainwashed. If he can manage to do all of this, then he might be able to escape and help the owl kingdom survive. He has learned that the academy's true purpose is to control all of the owl kingdoms on Earth.
It is refreshing to find a series where you can delve into a fantasy world yet learn some animal facts as you go along. I had to stop and remind myself that the characters were owls and not humans. The characters were well fleshed out, to the point I could decide who I liked and did not like, and why. The fantasy world they lived in was very believable. This is something that is important if we are to pull kids into a book.
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LibraryThing member reneemrobbins
I read The Capture to my 4th grade class. It was a very entertaining story for the students and provided them with enough action and sentiment to keep them engaged. I really enjoyed the story as well.
LibraryThing member Lesliejaneite
Goodness and good golly I didn't expect to like this one so much. It turns out this little of unexpectedness was a real page turner for me. I can't wait to get the 2nd book in the series because it ended cliffhanger style. Had the 2nd book been in reach, I would have greedily snatched it up, tossed
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the first one over my head and began reading post haste. Show Less
LibraryThing member tatertot84
The book “The Guardians Gahoole” is the story of a young barn owl named Soren. In his nest in a great tree, Soren is raised with his newly hatched sister Egglintian and his older brother Kludd by his loving parents and nest maid Mrs.Plither. Live was good until one day Soren was pushed out of
I’m glad I read this book. It contains a lot of detail that kept the story alive. I almost felt as if I was flying with Soren over St. Aggies canyon. It was almost as if I could see the full shine of the full moon claiming my thoughts. I could feel my talons ripping in to the flesh of the enemy while I force. I wish I could see the band of owls as they make their way to their destination. This is a very detailed book. If I was you, I would read it.
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the nest by Kludd for his jealousy. After he hit the ground, an eagle owl swooped up Soren and took him into a so called orphanage called St. Aggies. There he befriends an elf owl named Gilfy that stays with Soren during his confinement. Tens of thousands of owl chick are taken to St. Aggies and are meant to serve for them. To rid the owls of their names and thoughts, all are moon blinked by facing the moon while they are asleep. But Soren and Gilfy finds ways to resist the terror and remained unmoved owls. They are forced to pick items out of pellets and obtain flecks that are found inside all rodents that are used for secret proposes by St. Aggies. Gilfy and Soren soon fear that St. Aggies is enslaving owls and using the fleck to create a weapon that will destroy all owl kingdoms. But before they could get help from the so called guardians that could defeat them, they had to learn to fly. First they tried to work in the eggorium were they hatch stolen eggs because it’s the highest place in the canyon. An unmoon blinked owl named Hortens worked there and they hoped that she could teach them to fly. Unfortanaly, she was a DNF, designated not to fly, so she couldn’t teach them. Hortens was a spy and gave eggs to bald eagles that take the eggs back to their homes. But one night Hortens was caught and thrown off the edge of a cliff to her death. Then they both found an other owl named Grimble that could teach them. Once they befriended him, they exercise their wing muscles everyday so Soren and Gilfy could fly. When warm wind was predicted to flow through St. Aggies, Soren and Gilfy had to do it or stay even longer. Just as they were ready to go Grimble was caught and ripen in half by they owls of St. Agglies. Once they were off an intelligent great gray owl named Twilight befriends them and agrees to take them to their homes. But when they arrived at Soren’s home, the nest was empty. Twilight considered that they had gone to the guardians for help and decided to go there. Along the way, they met a barrowing owl named Digger that had was lost and had his brothers kidnapped by the St. Aggies patrol. After agreeing to follow the group, they were all attacked by one of St. Aggies patrols. Soren and his friends fought back hard and killed the fiends with all they had. After the battle they all agreed that they all will travel to the home of the guardians: the Great Gahoole Tree.I’m glad I read this book. It contains a lot of detail that kept the story alive. I almost felt as if I was flying with Soren over St. Aggies canyon. It was almost as if I could see the full shine of the full moon claiming my thoughts. I could feel my talons ripping in to the flesh of the enemy while I force. I wish I could see the band of owls as they make their way to their destination. This is a very detailed book. If I was you, I would read it.
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LibraryThing member derek.lutes99
At the beginning of this book, a barn owl named Soren is pushed out of his nest by his older brother. Soren is picked up and taken to St. Aegolius Academy for orphaned owls. While Soren is kept there he finds a way to keep from getting moonblinked. While learning how to fly, Soren escapes to warn
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LibraryThing member derek.lutes99
At the beginning of this book Soren has escaped St. Aegolius and is in search of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. When he gets to the tree his is put into a "chaw", or team. While inthe chaw he will focus on learning navigation and search and rescue. At the end of the book Soren has learned some new
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powers. Soren has learned that in time he may need his new powers. Show Less
LibraryThing member hrrivera44
Very simple book with straight storyline. Definately good for 3rd - 4th grade readers. The author obviously has done her research on owls, as we have good descriptions on all the the types of owls we have in the world. As well as information on their growth development. I wonder if in Ga'Hoole they
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have barns though since it is wierd owls would call themselves "barn owls" (Just some small info I was curious about). I have a feeling the movie might be a little bit better based on the trailers, but we will see if it delivers. Show Less
LibraryThing member picolina
A great start to the series. Children will definitely be able to connect the the young owls' personalities and will be able to see courage in the owls' actions.
LibraryThing member matt.rocha0505
This book is the first book in the guardians of GAHOOLE series. This books' main character is Sorean a owlet. He is taken from his home to a place far away with out his parents? With his new friend Gilfie they plain to escape their prison to find the guardians.
I like this book a lot it has a lot
I like this book a lot it has a lot
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of intense moments in it. THis book is good for all ages that could read good. It's a quick read book so it doesn't take to long to read. This is the best book ever. Show Less
LibraryThing member jd6
Soren who is an owl is very young and still cant fly.His mother has just laid another egg and it is about to hatch.They were having a good time until Soren's parents leave and his brother pushes him out of the hollow.Now he must survive and make friends at an evil school for brain washing
LibraryThing member falynkology
Full with action at every turn, it won't become dull.Filled with devotion and betrayl.
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
This tells the story of Soren's experience with Gylfie when they are both kidnapped and how they do their best to survive the experience of being kidnapped and the attempted brainwashing.
I saw this as a film a while ago and really enjoyed it, the book is slightly different and while there are some
I saw this as a film a while ago and really enjoyed it, the book is slightly different and while there are some
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details that don't make it into the film, the film expands on some of the details to make the story a different experience. I enjoyed them both and look forward to more in the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmoncton
This is an audiobook that I would give 3 stars for the story, but 2 stars for the audio narration. The plot behind this story is fine. Soren, a young barn owl, is pushed out of the nest by a scheming brother and kidnapped. He is taken to the St. Aegolius Academy, where baby owls are brainwashed and
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used as slave labor by an evil organization that seeks to take over the owl kingdoms. The story is fast paced and creative, but I found the audio narration annoying. Most of the characters in this story are young owls, but the forced high pitch voices seemed - well, forced and high pitched. Great story, but one that I might need to read in print. Show Less
LibraryThing member Yona
This started out a little questionable. The writing was more like a read aloud for the youngest readers or preschoolers, which would be fine but not what I was expecting or hoping for in this case. That quickly changed though as soon as the author got into the story and it became a very fun,
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exciting adventure. Good characters and story and a very cool ending that set up the next book and had me all smiles and excitement. Maybe not four stars but in the range to round up. Show Less
LibraryThing member klarsenmd
I read this with my daughter for her 3rd grade book club, and found it to be a little dark and confusing for the recommended age. The dialogue was choppy and the terminology, while unique, was at time hard to follow despite it's repetition. I imagine the series will improve, as this is clearly the
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beginning of an epic tale, but I'm not sure we will be reading more. Show Less
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The Capture (Guardians of Ga'hoole, Book 1) by Kathryn Lasky (Paperback)
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