Lasky, Kathryn. The Capture. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 2003. 226 pages $5.99 ISBN 9780439405577
Plot Summary: After being pushed out of the nest by his older brother, barn owl Soren is rescued by other owls and taken to St. Aggies, a school for orphaned owls. There he meets Gylfie and the two become friends. Soon the two owls learn what the school is hiding. It is actually a training camp to raise an army of owls!
Critical Evaluation: As an owl lover I thought this book was genius. It is definitely an easy read for tweens but the story will keep them engaged. I am interested in the rest of the series, to see where the story goes and if the writing becomes more challenging.
Reader's Annotation: St. Aggie's school for orphaned owls is hiding a secret, and Soren and Gylfie are determined to find out what it is.
Author Bio: Kathryn Lasky grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana and also knew she wanted to be a writer. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in English. She wrote for a fashion magazine briefly and then became a teacher. She married Chris Knight, a National Geographic photographer and documentary filmmaker. After their marriage the couple sailed across the Atlantic on a thirty foot boot that was a gift from her parents. They have two children Max and Meribah. Kathryn is the author of several adult, children and non-fiction titles. Currently Kathryn and Chris live in Cambridge, MA.
Genre: Fantasy
Curriculum Ties: None.
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about the living habits of owls, then read the first chapter of the book and discuss the detail Kathryn used to keep her characters true to their natures.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3-6
Challenges: None.
Reason for including: I love owls and when I found out there was a series centered on an owl world I had to read it. The book was cute and worth a read.
Critical Evaluation: As an owl lover I thought this book was genius. It is definitely an easy read for tweens but the story will keep them engaged. I am interested in the rest of the series, to see where the story goes and if the writing becomes more challenging.
Reader's Annotation: St. Aggie's school for orphaned owls is hiding a secret, and Soren and Gylfie are determined to find out what it is.
Author Bio: Kathryn Lasky grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana and also knew she wanted to be a writer. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in English. She wrote for a fashion magazine briefly and then became a teacher. She married Chris Knight, a National Geographic photographer and documentary filmmaker. After their marriage the couple sailed across the Atlantic on a thirty foot boot that was a gift from her parents. They have two children Max and Meribah. Kathryn is the author of several adult, children and non-fiction titles. Currently Kathryn and Chris live in Cambridge, MA.
Genre: Fantasy
Curriculum Ties: None.
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about the living habits of owls, then read the first chapter of the book and discuss the detail Kathryn used to keep her characters true to their natures.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3-6
Challenges: None.
Reason for including: I love owls and when I found out there was a series centered on an owl world I had to read it. The book was cute and worth a read.
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