The Capture (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #1)

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, have to find out what is truly happening at St Aggie's.

When I first saw the cover of The Capture, I knew I would love it. I just love owls, and this book did not let me down, but in fact made my opinion of the birds forever stronger. This book is not only a brilliant read, but has small details about owls themselves; the biology and how owls work, with their gizzard and their flying habits. It was a biology lesson tucked away inside an amazing children's book.

I though the characters had such strong personalities that each shone in their own way. I always will love Soren, he will always be my favorite, right next to Gylfie, who was a tiny, feisty ball of feathers. She was always there cheering Soren on, and I think that she always be the closest to him.

Seeing as how much I loved the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, I thought that the movie would be great as well, but it wasn't as good. They made Digger and Twilight these old owls who played strange guitars. The movie was a really big let-down, but the book is just perfect.

The Capture is the first amazing book in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, and I reckon anyone, young and old should so give it a try, it is so worth it.

Reader reviewed by Jacob

This is a wonderful book and I love it.

Soren, a barn owl, is kidnapped and taken to a place called St. Aggies. Scench is the leader there. Soren and maney other young owls are forced to walk under full moonshine to get 'Moon Blinked'. Soren recites the legends of Ga'Hoole so he would not get moon blinked. He did this along with his friend Gylfie, who he met at St. Aggies. They escape and meet other friends named Twilight and Digger.

I reccomend this book to people who like animal, magic,and adventure books.

Reader reviewed by nelka35

This is the first book in the series of "Guardians of Ga'hoole". Guardians of Ga'hoole are owls who do good, who "perform noble deeds". Owlets(baby owls) are brought up on these legends.
But not every owl is good. And Soren encounters the evil very young, before he even had his first flight. Captured by snatchers and taken to St.Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls, he, along with many other young owls, is brainwashed there. But he makes friends, and together they resist being brainwashed and develop a plan, and finally manage to escape. And the rest - what happens after - is in the next books in the series, which are all as excellent as this one is. I highly recommend this book and the whole series to anyone who likes animal fantasy and adventure.

Reader reviewed by Justin

I love gaurdians of ga' hoole series! I 've read books 1 - 8. I think book 1 is one of the best books of guardians of ga' hoole. I love guardians of ga' hoole so much, sometimes I even encourage my brother to read it!!! All of you dudes out there should read guardians of ga' hoole if you haven't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reader reviewed by Jaqi

OMG! THIS BOOK WAS OFF THE HOOK! I WOULD LOVE TO EXPLAIN WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT IT! BUT THAT WOULD TAKE ME ALL NIGHT! LOL! AFTER THIS OUTSTANDING BOOK I STARTED TO READ #2,THEN #3, THEN #4,THEN#5,THEN #6, THEN #7, NOW I'M ON THE EIGTH BOOK! IT'S SO AMAZING! WHEN'S THE FIRST COLLIER GOING TO COME OUT?

YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN,
JAQI

Reader reviewed by Bettina

Soren is a young owl that is perfectly happy in his family's nest. One day, his older brother, Kludd, pushes him out of the tree. Poor Soren can not fly yet so he is stuck on the forest floor. Some owls pick him up from the floor and bring him to a canyon where owlets are put to work. Soren and his new found friend Gylfie must find a way to get out of the canyon before they are "moonblinked" or wiped clean of their feelings.

I really liked this book. It is a great adventure. People who like animal fantasy will like this book.