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Guardians of Ga'Hoole #1-15
Guardians of Ga'Hoole Collection
Guardians of Ga'Hoole is a classic hero mythology about the fight between good and evil. This series is filled with adventure, suspense and heart. When Soren, a young owlet, mysteriously falls from his nest one evening, he's plucked up and taken to the sinister St Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Once there, he must use his wits and bravery to escape his captors. The first three books in the Ga'Hoole series follow Soren, Gylfie, Twilight and Digger, four orphaned owls that must fight their way through many dangers to take refuge with a group of brave owls thought only to be a legend - the Guardians of Ga'Hoole!
675 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Kathryn Lasky
266 books2,336 followersKathryn 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.
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March 19, 2022
4.7
Kathryn Lasky was one of my favorite authors as a kid. I remember constantly checking her spot on the shelf (I could probably find the same spot in my local library today) to see if any new installments had been added.
This is the first series I remember loving. I really don't know why. It's about owls. But that really does not do the series justice. I remember the most vivid images: brainwashed trainees walking silently in a circle; a wise female owl who lives in a vast tree lit with golden light; an evil owl with one eye; "colliers", owls who forged something; winged travels by night; a desert owl character; courage, psychological thrill, politics, war, ethics, and everything epic all wrapped up into the most well-developed plot. Recommend for any 12-year-old looking to spend their time well.
Kathryn Lasky was one of my favorite authors as a kid. I remember constantly checking her spot on the shelf (I could probably find the same spot in my local library today) to see if any new installments had been added.
This is the first series I remember loving. I really don't know why. It's about owls. But that really does not do the series justice. I remember the most vivid images: brainwashed trainees walking silently in a circle; a wise female owl who lives in a vast tree lit with golden light; an evil owl with one eye; "colliers", owls who forged something; winged travels by night; a desert owl character; courage, psychological thrill, politics, war, ethics, and everything epic all wrapped up into the most well-developed plot. Recommend for any 12-year-old looking to spend their time well.
November 24, 2015
I love this series. The movie didn't do it justice, though it was gorgeous in its own way too. The universe is unique and amazing. The lore is solid, the characters gorgeous and individual. I love these books and I will never give them away, ever.
February 3, 2015
I read these book in second and third grade! I absolutely loved them. They inspired my love for reading, writing, and raptors!
February 19, 2015
I loved these as a kid! I've got to get my little sister to read them, I'm sure she'd love them.
August 23, 2015
Somehow a book about owls became one of my most cherished reads. The world illustrated in this book is incredible and each page wanted me to read on.
March 19, 2018
Starts off really strong, but after the fourth or fifth book, the quality and creativity really diminishes. The owl-language fake swearing gets pretty out of hand, too.
September 24, 2019
A great series full of adventure and it's a funny book to when you read it
January 2, 2024
God I loved this series so much as a kid
March 30, 2025
This is the best book series! Totally recommend for teenagers or even adults who love owls and fantasy!
I rather enjoyed this series and it is worth rereading.
I rather enjoyed this series and it is worth rereading.
January 22, 2017
This book hasn't been long on the shelf - an omnibus of the first three Guardians of Ga'hoole books, released as a tie-in to the Zack Snyder film.
It's possible that halfway through the first book you'll be thinking "Watership Down with owls," though the plot is a pretty faithful map of the Hero's Journey.
The series is about a zillion books long at this point, and boasts a couple of spinoffs. I'll probably look up more, as soon as my own to-do list isn't so...intimidating.
It's possible that halfway through the first book you'll be thinking "Watership Down with owls," though the plot is a pretty faithful map of the Hero's Journey.
The series is about a zillion books long at this point, and boasts a couple of spinoffs. I'll probably look up more, as soon as my own to-do list isn't so...intimidating.
October 20, 2014
Its okay not the best though
March 15, 2015
Nice tween fantasy. Not for struggling readers though, lots of made up words specific to the series which would confuse kids who are having issues with vocabulary. Lots of action.
July 13, 2025
J'ai lu 15 tomes de hibou et de chouettes quand j'étais gamin ?... Bizarrement, je me rappelle avoir aimé ça.
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