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Kathryn Lasky


Born
in Indianapolis, Indiana, The United States
June 24, 1944

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Children's, History, Fiction


Kathryn Lasky, also known as Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann, is an award-winning American author of over one hundred books for children and adults. Best known for the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, her work has been translated into 19 languages and includes historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. ...more

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Average rating: 4.02 · 278,746 ratings · 13,636 reviews · 266 distinct works • Similar authors
The Capture (Guardians of G...
3.93 avg rating — 30,157 ratings — published 2003 — 45 editions
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The Journey (Guardians of G...
4.01 avg rating — 15,353 ratings — published 2003
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The Rescue (Guardians of Ga...
4.08 avg rating — 13,393 ratings — published 2003
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Lone Wolf (Wolves of the Be...
4.18 avg rating — 11,984 ratings — published 2010 — 37 editions
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The Siege (Guardians of Ga'...
4.11 avg rating — 11,969 ratings — published 2004 — 56 editions
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The Burning (Guardians of G...
4.09 avg rating — 11,355 ratings — published 2004 — 41 editions
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Elizabeth I: Red Rose of th...
3.95 avg rating — 10,858 ratings — published 1999 — 27 editions
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The Shattering (Guardians o...
4.08 avg rating — 10,427 ratings — published 2004 — 52 editions
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The Hatchling (Guardians of...
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Series by Kathryn Lasky

The Capture The Journey The Rescue The Siege The Shattering The Burning The Hatchling
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Elizabeth I: Red Rose of th... Marie Antoinette: Princess ... Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen... Jahanara: Princess of Princ... Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Hea...
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Lone Wolf Shadow Wolf Watch Wolf Frost Wolf Spirit Wolf Star Wolf
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Hannah May Lucy The Crossing
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The Escape Star Rise Wild Blood
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“I am ashamed of anyone who has eyes and still can't see.”
― Kathryn Lasky, The Journey
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“Legends were not only for the desperate. Legends were for the brave. (Soren)”
― Kathryn Lasky, The Capture
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“They did not hear Grimble, as he lay dying, chant in the true voice of the Boreal Owl, in tones like chimes in the night, an ancient owl prayer, “I have redeemed myself by giving belief to the wings of the young. Blessed are those who believe, for indeed they shall fly."”
― Kathryn Lasky, The Capture
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