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The Capture
Book - 2003
The reader is introduced to Soren, a barn owl and the centerpiece of the series. When Soren is pushed from his family's nest by his older brother, he is rescued from certain death on the forest floor by agents 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, 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.
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Publisher:
New York : Scholastic, Ā©2003.
ISBN:
9780439405577
0439405572
0439405572
Branch Call Number:
J FIC LASK
Characteristics:
226 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
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red_monkey_883
Oct 29, 2016
red_monkey_883 thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 6 and 12
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black_deer_33
Aug 08, 2014
black_deer_33 thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 8 and 16
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justymyappy
Jun 05, 2013
justymyappy thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 7 and 21
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DaveTheMedic
Jan 25, 2013
DaveTheMedic thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 10 and 99
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Legomyeggo33
Aug 17, 2013
"Legends were not only for the desperate. Legends were for the brave."
Page 218
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Legomyeggo33
Aug 17, 2013
'"You can stand in my shadow but it's not exactly as if I can stand in yours-you're a midget....Indeed there is a society, the Small Owl Society-SOS- and its charter to prevent cruel and tasteless remarks concerning size."'
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Legomyeggo33
Aug 17, 2013
'"...their purpose was to right all wrongs, to make strong the weak, mend the broken, vanquish the proud, and make powerless those who abused the frail."'
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ryankelly97
Aug 18, 2011
"A legend, Kludd, is a story you begin to feel in your gizzard and then over time it becomes true in your heart. And perhaps makes you a better owl."
-Noctus
"This is awful! Is this what is going to happen to us?"
-Soren
"Fly, my children. Fly!"
-Grimble
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MichelleDeng
Jun 29, 2015
When Soren the Barn Owl is taken from his tranquil kingdom of Tyto, he and his friend Gylfie escape and, along the way, meet two other owls, Twilight and Digger. The four owls band together to seek the truth and protect the owl world from unimaginable danger.
Blue_Crocodile_71
Jun 27, 2015
You meet Soren and Gylfie as they are captured by the evil owls of St. Aggies, and try to survive.
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LibraryBuddy_1
Jun 02, 2014
Two owls are captured by other owls from a horrible place called St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. At "St. Aggie's," as this place is called for short, they moon-blink owls and don't allow questions. Will the two owls be able to escape? And if so, how will they manage without being caught?
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DaveTheMedic
Jan 25, 2013
Frightening or Intense Scenes: Although this book doesn't have much that would be unsuitable for a younger audience, (other than the ending section) later books feature some blood and death scenes. Seems a little bit heavy for this light beginning. Most of the books are fine however, and if you can live through one or two violent scenes then this book/series is for you.
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Add a CommentThis series is among the best modern writings in the world. You won't be able to put the book down! I finished this book the day after a started it, and proceeded to burn up the pages on the next. I barely took a break while reading any of these books, and I bet YOU won't either!
š§”ššššI enjoyed this book, but loved SkyTalons by Sophie Torro more... Highly recommend SkyTalons if you enjoyed this. š§”šššš
This is one of the best book series in the world!!!!!:) Soren and Gylfie are amazing! Twilight and Digger too-hoo.
I read the series when it first came out. There are 15 books in the series and it is AWESOME! I think I may reread the whole series. (putting a hold on now)
One of my fav books. I want to own them.
this is one of my favorIte books(and series) after I read this book, I was instantly CRAZY about owls(I still am) YOU TOTALY NEED TO READ THIS SERIES!!!
When I was young (10 maybe?) and I first read this book, I couldn't put it down. This book sparked my love for owls.
Short Summary *SPOILERS MAYBE?*
A Barn Owl named Soren goes on an adventure once he and his brother get kidnapped. They both discover a different world beyond their nesting tree and the stories of the Guardians their father told them. Soren soon discovers there is more to thus place; an evil power. With some help Soren escapes to find the Guardians.
It is a wonderful book. Although some parts of the book is sad, it is the BEST BOOK EVER!!!!
I can't wait till my next book on hold comes out! I promise you that all the Gardiens of Ga'Hoole books are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
This is a fantastic book! ļļ I cannot wait to receive my hold for the next book in this series, it is taking forever. The sad events in this story broke my heart, but that's what makes it interesting. Anyway, I love the series so far! It's a great start to a series because the first book is so engaging.
My favorite character is Gylfie, very cute, tiny, but smart. Just the perfect combination!
I love this series so much, I was so sad when I finished it because I couldn't read more about Soren and his adventures. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Erin Hunter, Lisa Fiedler, or any of Kathryn Lasky's other books. Once again, I love this series!