Kathryn Lasky The Capture - Guardians of Ga'hoole #1 Scholastic Paperbacks (2003) ISBN: 0439405572 Taschenbuch - 144 Seiten Sprache: Englisch Erster Band einer Fantasiebuchreihe, die in einer erdachten Welt der Eulen spielt. Die Helden sind SOREN, eine Schleiereule, GYLFIE, ein Elfenkauz, TWILIGHT, ein Bartkauz, und DIGGER, eine Kanincheneule. Sie kämpfen mit Unterstützung von Lehrern und Freunden gegen das Böse in der Gestalt anderer Eulen. Die Bücher sind für Kinder von 5-8 Jahren geschrieben. At the beginning of this new series, a young Barn Owl named Soren lives peacefully with his family, participating in rituals like the First Meat ceremony, and enjoying legends about the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, knightly owls "who would rise each night into the blackness and perform noble deeds." After he falls from his nest, his idyllic world transforms into one of confusion and danger, as he is captured by evil chick-snatching owls and taken to the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Soren and his new friend Gylfie work to develop strategies for withstanding "moon blinking" (brainwashing), while secretly striving to learn how to fly. The legends of Ga'Hoole help them to survive, and they are able to escape to find their families and warn the world about the dangers of St. Aegolius. While the owls have human characteristics, such as Soren's determination and Gylfie's creative ideas, their actions and culture reflect Lasky's research into owl behaviors and species. The story's fast pace, menacing bad guys, and flashes of humor make this a good choice for reluctant readers, while the underlying message about the power of legends provides a unifying element and gives strong appeal for fantasy fans.