Owl Capone

by Christy Ewers, Rob Sayegh Jr. (Illustrator)

Owl Capone–he’s got a heart as big as his fedora and he is ready to steal hearts everywhere.

Owl knows the way into people’s hearts is through his legendary sandwich wraps and OG secret family sauce served at his restaurant in the Windy Forest. He’s practically considered a celebrity! But when he is unexpectedly betrayed by his right-hand man, a sneaky little rat named Gus, Owl is forced to close the doors to his restaurant.

Will Owl be able to win back his customers and reopen his once beloved restaurant?

With an affirming message that encourages readers to view kindness as a strength rather than a weakness, Owl Capone is sure to leave you hungry and wanting more!


"Here’s an offering readers...can’t refuse." – Booklist

"The kind message at its heart is the real secret sauce." – Publisher’s Weekly

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

34 pages, Library Binding

Published September 22, 2026

Reviews

[Michelle]

I always love a book with a good pun. This was a story about kindness.

[Kiera Beddes]

If you had told me here was a picture book about Al Capone, but actually Owl Capone, I wouldn't have believed that they could make a gangster story appropriate enough for young children, but by golly, they did it.

Adults reading this are totally going to see all the Godfather/gangster references, but a child is just going to love the animals in clothes eating (not-so) vegetarian wraps. I loved the word play, even if I was mildly horrified by the alluded demise of Gus the Rat, but that is La Famiglia for you.

[Raven Black]

It is cute. The spin of the "Capone" innuendo and some puns (the new wrap is served cold) is funny for the adults. However, I am really curious about the new wrap! Especially since the ex-partner is missing.... !

[Erika]

You got me at Owl! I love this take on Al Capone, where he is just the kindest of owls! I really enjoyed the story, and it has a great lesson in it: kindness is not a weakness, it always gets rewarded.

[Sabrina]

I can't resist a good pun. With a great message about kindness not being a weakness and an owl going to the bar for an almondmilk with cinnamon, this was a cute read.

[Michelle]

I lived this so much! Funny, but still with a cute message.

[Laura Chiaino]

This was a really cute, cleaver story!