Information:
Title: The Capture
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Place & Year of Publication: USA, June 2003
Number of Pages: 219
Where I Found the Book: School library
Story Review:
This is the 1st book in the series of “Guardians
of Ga’Hoole”. It’s about a barn owl named Soren. There have been many baby owls
captured and even eggs have started to disappear. And one day Soren is snatched
away from his family when he’s only a few weeks old. He and lots of other owls
are taken to a place called St. Aegolius Academy for orphaned owls. While Soren
is there he meets a girl elf owl named Gylfie. They become really good friends
and they work together to try to find out why they were snatched.
When any owl first arrives at St. Aegolius Academy they’re
given numbers to replace their names and then they are all moon blinked (which
is like being brain washed). But Soren and Gylfie are smarter then anyone
thinks. They figure out that the legends of Ga’Hoole keep them safe from being
moon blinked and then they just pretend to be moon blinked.
But something bigger is happening then just moon blinking,
something that could destroy the world for all owls. But can Soren and Gylfie
escape from St. Aegolius Academy? The only way out is up and that means they have
to do something they’ve never done before… fly. They need to believe in the
legends of Ga’Hoole, so hopefully they’re true!
The book is titled “The Capture” because it’s all about
Soren being captured and his adventures he has with Gylfie after he’s captured
and taken away from his parents. There’s a constant theme of adventure and
mystery in the book because of all the adventures Soren and Gylfie have and the
secret of St. Aegolius Academy that they’re trying to find the answer to.
There’s also the theme of friendship. Soren and Gylfie become very close and
they trust in each other. They can just look at one another and know what the
other is thinking.
Christian Perspective:
I’d say this book wasn’t written from a Christian
perspective but Soren dealt with his capture well. He didn’t give up even
though he sometimes felt like it. We, as Christians, need that same type of
perseverance. When things get tough we need to believe in God and trust in him.
Sometimes that can be hard but it’s always worth it in the end. We also need
the same type of trust in our friendships that Soren and Gylfie had in each
other. It’s good to have a
friendship like that, where you know you can trust that person no matter what,
and it can sometimes be hard to do that.
My Thoughts:
I don’t always enjoy fantasy books but this one was very
well written and I couldn’t put it down. The author does a really good job with
her descriptions and details. It makes you feel like you’re there. I chose this book because when I first
saw it, it looked really interesting and I wanted to read it. I’d also heard
good things about it from other people. You really get to know the characters
as the story continues and that makes it fun to read because you can put
yourself in their place. I’d recommend this book to someone who enjoys
mysteries and fantasy books and someone who doesn’t mind the mention of bloody
scenes because there are a couple in this book. But it’s an amazing book and I
encourage you to read it!
I'm glad you enjoyed this book, Kourtney, even though you don't always enjoy fantasy. I really like how you draw great lessons and insight that we, as Christians, can draw on from the characters of Soren and Gylfie. I'm wondering, so did you like it enough that it convinced you to read the rest of the series?
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