The Coming of Hoole (Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series #10)
by:
Kathryn Lasky (author)
Deep in the forest, far from the owls who hunt him, a royal chick named Hoole is slowly maturing in seclusion, raised by the gentle spotted owl Grank. From time to time, Hoole's mother visits him, but his guardians cloak her identity even from her young son; the same birds who killed Hrath are...
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Deep in the forest, far from the owls who hunt him, a royal chick named Hoole is slowly maturing in seclusion, raised by the gentle spotted owl Grank. From time to time, Hoole's mother visits him, but his guardians cloak her identity even from her young son; the same birds who killed Hrath are eager to kill his heir. As dangers to his safety escalate, Grank brings him to Beyond the Beyond, a strange volcanic realm where murderous hagsfiends are seldom seen.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780545283410 (0545283418)
Publish date: May 1st 2010
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Edition language: English
Series: Guardians of Ga'Hoole 1 (#10)
There's not much to say about The Coming of Hoole. It continues the legends that started unraveling in The First Collier, but it shifts the focus from Grank to Hoole. I like the inclusion of the polar bears (at this point, I like the inclusion of any non-owl creatures that get treated with basic res...
Very fun read. I love Lasky's style of writing! Great story, interesting characters, and a strong plot.
Yeah, these books are getting less interesting as they go on, partially because the author keeps conveniently changing obvious portions of her own mythology.Oh,... but the cover is worth a good laugh...